2023
Associations between dementia staging, neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms, and divorce or separation in late life: A case control study
Monin J, McAvay G, Zang E, Vander Wyk B, Carrión C, Allore H. Associations between dementia staging, neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms, and divorce or separation in late life: A case control study. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0289311. PMID: 37585365, PMCID: PMC10431668, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAggressionAlzheimer DiseaseBehavioral SymptomsCase-Control StudiesDivorceHumansNeuropsychological TestsConceptsAdjusted odds ratioAlzheimer's Disease Research CenterAgitation/aggressionDepression/dysphoriaCase-control studyElation/euphoriaNational Alzheimer's Coordinating CenterDisease Research CenterBehavioral symptomsDivorce/separationOlder adultsCoordinating CenterDementia stagingConditional logistic regressionStages of dementiaCase/control statusInitial visitOdds ratioIndividual symptomsNPI scoresStandardized clinical informationClinical informationMarried casesGreater oddsControl study
2014
Compassionate Love in Individuals With Alzheimer’s Disease and Their Spousal Caregivers: Associations With Caregivers’ Psychological Health
Monin JK, Schulz R, Feeney BC. Compassionate Love in Individuals With Alzheimer’s Disease and Their Spousal Caregivers: Associations With Caregivers’ Psychological Health. The Gerontologist 2014, 55: 981-989. PMID: 24534607, PMCID: PMC4668762, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnu001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsAlzheimer's diseaseSpousal caregiversCaregivers' positive appraisalsCaregiver depressive symptomsSelf-reported burdenPositive caregiving appraisalsCaregiver burdenAD individualsSignificant associationSymptomsDiseaseCaregiversCaregiving appraisalsBurdenPositive appraisalPsychological healthAssociationLess burdenCaregivingIndividualsCompassionate love
2012
Caregiving spouses’ attachment orientations and the physical and psychological health of individuals with Alzheimer's disease
Monin JK, Schulz R, Kershaw TS. Caregiving spouses’ attachment orientations and the physical and psychological health of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Aging & Mental Health 2012, 17: 508-516. PMID: 23215899, PMCID: PMC3596494, DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2012.747080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological health symptomsAttachment orientationsHealth symptomsAnxious attachmentSpousal caregiversSelf-report measuresPhysical health symptomsAttachment securityAvoidant attachmentAttachment theoryPsychological healthMore physical symptomsPartner reportsCaregiving spousesPsychological symptomsFeeling of securityChronic illnessPhysical symptomsAlzheimer's diseaseCaregiversUseful frameworkIndividualsPersonsEmotionsAttachment