Emily Mroz, PhD
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Biography
Dr. Mroz (she/ her) completed her PhD in Psychology and Gerontology at the University of Florida in 2021. During her graduate training, she also served as a Quality Implement Manager and affiliated researcher with the Department of Neurology, College of Medicine. Her research examines pathways to positive and maladaptive psychological outcomes for seriously ill individuals and their informal family caregivers. Dr. Mroz also develops tools and techniques to improve palliative care communication.
Appointments
Geriatric Medicine
Postdoctoral FellowPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Patient Priorities Care
Education & Training
- PhD
- University of Florida, Psychology (2021)
- MS
- University of Florida, Psychology (2017)
- BA
- University at Buffalo - State University of New York, Psychology and Gerontological Health and Human Services (2015)
Research
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Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Advance Care Planning; Bereavement; Caregivers; Critical Care; Decision Making; Health Communication; Palliative Care
ORCID
0000-0003-4539-0252
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Frequent collaborators of Emily Mroz's published research.
Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Emily Mroz's research output by year.
Research Interests
Research topics Emily Mroz is interested in exploring.
Joan K Monin, PhD
Terri Fried, MD
Mary Tinetti, MD
Kizzy Hernandez-Bigos
Thi Vu, MPH
Andrew Cohen, MD, DPhil
47Publications
156Citations
Caregivers
Palliative Care
Bereavement
Advance Care Planning
Publications
2024
Palliative, hospice, and end-of-life care special issue introductory editorial
Mroz E, Alpert J. Palliative, hospice, and end-of-life care special issue introductory editorial. PEC Innovation 2024, 5: 100314. DOI: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2024.100314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrajectories of Purpose in Life Across Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias in Older Adulthood.
Mroz E, Collette T, Keefe K, Gil H, Monin J, Sharma S. Trajectories of Purpose in Life Across Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias in Older Adulthood. Journal Of Aging And Health 2024, 8982643241257559. PMID: 38816276, DOI: 10.1177/08982643241257559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsADRD diagnosisNational Health and Aging Trends StudyDiagnosis of Alzheimer's diseaseSense of purposeDiagnosis groupsChronic illness diagnosisLate-life healthPurpose in lifeTrends StudyIllness diagnosisADRDOlder adultsRelated dementiaLimited researchDecreased senseAlzheimer's diseaseComparison groupClinical antecedentsPsychological resourcesDementiaOlder-adulthoodDiagnosis experimentsHeart disease diagnosisLongitudinal decreaseDiagnosisClinicians' perceptions of care partner involvement in health priorities identification for people living with dementia
Monin J, Mroz E, Johnson K, Samper‐Ternent R, Vu T, Tinetti M. Clinicians' perceptions of care partner involvement in health priorities identification for people living with dementia. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2024 PMID: 38709115, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetric“WOOP is my safe haven”: A qualitative feasibility and acceptability study of the Wish Outcome Obstacle Plan (WOOP) intervention for spouses of people living with early‐stage dementia
Mroz E, Schwartz A, Valeika S, Oettingen G, Marottoli R, David D, Hagaman A, Fedus D, Monin J. “WOOP is my safe haven”: A qualitative feasibility and acceptability study of the Wish Outcome Obstacle Plan (WOOP) intervention for spouses of people living with early‐stage dementia. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2024, 39: e6092. PMID: 38687142, DOI: 10.1002/gps.6092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSpouses of peopleLongitudinal semi-structured interviewsEarly-stage dementiaCodebook thematic analysisSemi-structured interviewsCare partnersIntervention deliveryBaseline strengthThematic analysisMeta-themesQualitative studyBehavioral interventionsAreas of improvementDementiaQualitative feasibilityMental exerciseInterventionSpousesWell-beingEmotional stressorsIntervention mechanismsParticipantsAcceptability studyWishesPeopleAn initial examination of ChatGPT responses to questions about decision making in advanced cancer
McDarby M, Mroz E, Kastrinos A, Bates-Pappas G, Banerjee S, Parker P. An initial examination of ChatGPT responses to questions about decision making in advanced cancer. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2024, 68: e86-e89. PMID: 38657742, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2024.04.020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research“A little bit different now”: Impacts of caregiving for parent with cancer on psychosocial development in emerging and young adulthood
Mroz E, Kastrinos A, Bacharz K, Fisher C, Applebaum A. “A little bit different now”: Impacts of caregiving for parent with cancer on psychosocial development in emerging and young adulthood. Death Studies 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-12. PMID: 38293809, DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2024.2309488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFamily caregiversBereaved family caregiversAdvanced cancerPsychosocial developmentConstant comparative methodYoung adulthoodCancer caregiversSemi-structured interviewsAdult caregiversThematic analysisSupport resourcesPsychosocial impactCaregiversQualitative studyParental deathLife phasesComparative methodCancerLifeParentsAdulthoodRelational intimacyThemesInterviewsOutcomes“How can I be a caregiver for a second time?” A call to action to acknowledge and support experienced family caregivers
Mroz E, Fried T, Monin J. “How can I be a caregiver for a second time?” A call to action to acknowledge and support experienced family caregivers. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2024, 72: 971-975. PMID: 38206857, PMCID: PMC10947907, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsReflecting on death: Priorities for living well
Cogdill-Richardson K, Bluck S, Mroz E. Reflecting on death: Priorities for living well. Death Studies 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-8. PMID: 38190271, DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2023.2300008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetric
2023
PREPARING “EXPERIENCED” CAREGIVERS FOR FUTURE CARE: PERSPECTIVES FROM FORMER CAREGIVERS OF PARENTS WITH DEMENTIA
Mroz E, Piechota A, Ali T, Matta-Singh T, Abboud A, Sharma S, Fried T, Monin J. PREPARING “EXPERIENCED” CAREGIVERS FOR FUTURE CARE: PERSPECTIVES FROM FORMER CAREGIVERS OF PARENTS WITH DEMENTIA. Innovation In Aging 2023, 7: 414-415. PMCID: PMC10735791, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igad104.1370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFormer caregiversCaregiving roleNegative psychological consequencesPast experienceConsensual qualitative researchAdult child caregiversCare partnersPsychological consequencesDiminished senseDiminished confidencePositive senseNegative consequencesPersonal narrativesCaregiversParentsQualitative studyCumulative advantageConfidenceDementiaExperienceQualitative researchSkillsCare rolesTheory techniquesAdulthoodHOW DO FORMER DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS STRUCTURE HIGH- AND LOW-POINT NARRATIVES?
Matta-Singh T, Sharma S, Ali T, Piechota A, Abboud A, Fried T, Monin J, Mroz E. HOW DO FORMER DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS STRUCTURE HIGH- AND LOW-POINT NARRATIVES? Innovation In Aging 2023, 7: 342-342. PMCID: PMC10735917, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igad104.1140.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
honor Emerging Scholars Poster Award
National AwardGerontological Society of AmericaDetails09/01/2020United Stateshonor Leighton Cluff Aging Research Paper Award
Regional AwardInstitute for Learning in RetirementDetails03/01/2020United Stateshonor Richard Kalish Student Paper Award
National AwardAssociation for Death Education and CounselingDetails01/01/2020United Stateshonor Research Poster Award
Regional AwardUniversity of Florida Institute on AgingDetails09/01/2019United States
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- February 20, 2024
LiveWell program brings students, people living with dementia together to advance research
- June 15, 2023
Mroz Wins Edie Stark-Shirley Scott Early Career Award
- May 11, 2023
Discoveries & Impact (May 2023)
- March 02, 2023
Study Finds Health Priorities Identification Helpful for Persons Living With Dementia
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