Bio:

Dr. Mui has extensive social work practice experience with older adults in Hong Kong and in the United States. Her gerontological research and publications have been on self-care, family caregiving, medical care, community-based long-term care, nursing home care, psychological well-being, depression, acculturation, and immigration experiences among well and frail older people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds.  In the United States, Dr Mui has been recognized as one of the leading social gerontologists in cross-cultural research.  She is a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and has been the recipient of many significant awards and scholarships (e.g., the Fulbright Scholarship Award, the Fulbright Senior Specialist Award, and the Busse Research Award from the Pan America Congress on Gerontology).  Internationally, Dr. Mui has extensive involvement in the field of gerontology in China and in Hong Kong.  Currently, she is a Fellow and an Honorary Associate Director of Sau Po Center on Ageing at the University of Hong Kong.  She is also an Honorary Professor of Social Work in Chongqing Normal University, China.

Research Interests:

• Social gerontology
• Narrative and environmental gerontology
• Ethnicity and long-term care service utilization
• Health and mental health among frail ethnic elders
• Acculturation and quality of life issues among immigrant elders
• Language barriers and cultural adaptation among Asian elders
• Psychometric assessment of geriatric instruments

Current Grants & Projects:

• Quality of life study among Asian immigrant elderly populations
• E-Technology for dementia caregivers in Chinese families
• Elder friendly community assessment
• Cross-cultural validation of depression screening instruments
• English language proficiency and quality of life among Asian elders
• Health, mental health, informal support, formal service utilization, and psychological well-being among frail elders from diverse backgrounds.

Recent Publications & Presentations:

Books
Mui, A. C., Shibusawa, T. (2008).  Asian American Elders in the Twenty-First Century: Key Indicators of Well-Being. New York:Columbia University Press. 

Mui, A. C., & Yang, P.S. (2005). The Foundations of Gerontological Social Work Practice in Taiwan.  Taipei: YehYeh Publishing House. (In Chinese)

Mui, A. C., Chi, I., & Xu, L.  (2004). Clinical Applications of Social Gerontology in China.  Beijing:Social Sciences Documentation Publishing House. (In Chinese)

Mui, A. C., & Chi, I. (2004). The Knowledge and Foundations of Gerontology. HK: HK Education Study Press. (In Chinese)

Book Chapters
Mui, A. C. (2005).Social Gerontology: Psychological aspects of geriatric care. In: Kong T. K. (Ed.). Hong Kong Geriatrics Society: Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine. (pp. 91-110) HK: Hong Kong Gerontology Society Press.

Mui, A. C. (2003). Physical health, mental health, and quality of life.  Asian American elders in New York City: A study of health, social needs, quality of life, and quality of care.  (pp. 30-46). Asian American Federation of New York. 

Mui, A. C. (2003). Traditional values. Stress and life satisfaction.  Asian American elders in New York City: A study of health, social needs, quality of life, and quality of care.  (pp. 85-115). Asian American Federation of New York. 

Mui, A. C., Burnette, D., & Chen, L.M. (2002).  Cross-cultural assessment of geriatric depression:  A review of the CES-D and the GDS.  In J.H. Skinner, J.A. Teresi, D. Homes, S.M. Stahl, A.L. Stewart (Eds.) Multicultural Measurement in Older Populations (pp.147-178). Springer Publishing Company.

Journal Articles
Mui, A. C., Kang, S. K., Kang, D., & Domanski, M.D. (2007).  English Language Proficiency and Health-Related Quality of Life among Chinese and Korean Immigrant Elders.  Health and Social Work, 32 (2), 119-127.

Mui, A. C., Kang, D., Nguyen, D.D., & Domanski, M.D. (2006).  Demographic Profiles of Asian Immigrant Elderly Residing in Metropolitan Ethnic Enclave Communities. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work. 15(1/2), 193-214.

Mui, A. C., & Kang, S. K. (2006).  Acculturation stress and depression among Asian American elders.  Social Work, 51(3), 243-255.

Burnette, D., Mui, A. C., & Zodikoff, B.D. (2004). Gender, self-care and functional status among older persons with coronary heart disease: A national perspective.  Women and Health, 39(1), 65-84.

Mui, A. C., Kang, S. K., Chen, L. M., Domanski, M. D. (2003).  The reliability of the Geriatric Depression Scale for use among elderly Asian immigrants in the U.S.A.  International Psychogeriatric, 15(3), 253-271.

Mui, A. C., Shibusawa, T. (2003).  Japanese American elders and the Geriatric Depression Scale. Clinical Gerontologist, 26(3/4), 91-104.

Mui, A. C. (2001).  Stress, coping, and depression among elderly Korean immigrants. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 3(3/4), 281-299.

Mui, A. C. (2001).  The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the elderly (PACE): An innovative long-term care model in the United States. Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 13(2/3), 53-67.

Shibusawa, T., & Mui, A. C. (2001).  Stress and Coping among Japanese American elders.  Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 36(1/2), 63-81.

Mui, A. C., Burnette, D., & Chen, L.M. (2001).  Cross-cultural assessment of geriatric depression:  A review of the CES-D and the GDS. Journal of Mental Health and Aging, 7(1), 137-164.

Last updated August 06, 2008 .