2024
“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, PMCID: PMC11448666, DOI: 10.1002/gps.6092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpouses 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 studyWishesPeople
2023
Personal Health Planning in Adult-Child Former Caregivers of Parents Living With Dementia
Mroz E, Ali T, Piechota A, Matta-Singh T, Abboud A, Sharma S, Monin J, Fried T. Personal Health Planning in Adult-Child Former Caregivers of Parents Living With Dementia. American Journal Of Health Promotion 2023, 38: 402-411. PMID: 37770019, PMCID: PMC10922991, DOI: 10.1177/08901171231204670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFormer caregiversPersonal health planningDiverse teamsSemi-structured interviewsPrimary caregiversHealthy agingHealth planningInterview recordingsDementia engageCaregiversParentsInterview promptsPessimistic viewQualitative studyResearch domainHealth planning activitiesDementia 3DementiaAnxietyFeelingsParticipantsPromptsHealthEngageIntervention