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, 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
2021
Interpersonal Associations Between Affect and Depressive Symptoms in Persons With Early Dementia and Their Spouses
Piechota A, Syed S, Monin J. Interpersonal Associations Between Affect and Depressive Symptoms in Persons With Early Dementia and Their Spouses. Innovation In Aging 2021, 5: 298-298. PMCID: PMC8969213, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.1152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNegative affectInterpersonal associationsSelf-reported affective experienceDepressive symptomsOwn negative affectOwn positive affectStress reduction interventionsPartner's depressive symptomsOwn depressive symptomsGreater depressive symptomsPositive affectPartner effectsAffective experiencePsychological healthLower depressive symptomsAffectEarly dementiaRandomized clinical trialsReduction interventionsSpousesClinical trialsBaseline interviewSecondary analysisSymptomsIndependent effectsCollege students’ in Jamaica opinion about older adults and their role as future caregivers: Case Example
Newkirk K, Aranda M, Mourgues-Codern C, Quiñones A, Samper-Ternent R, Monin J. College students’ in Jamaica opinion about older adults and their role as future caregivers: Case Example. Innovation In Aging 2021, 5: 757-757. PMCID: PMC8681591, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.2786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDepressive symptomsDepression associationEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScalePartner's depressive symptomsSubsequent depressive symptomsPublic health issueGreater depressive symptomsMexican Older AdultsSpousal associationsSymptomsAbstract DepressionProtective factorsHealth issuesOlder adultsSpouse's symptomsAging StudyMexican HealthDepressionDeleterious effectsAssociationAdultsOlder couplesSpousesFamily proximityMultilevel modelingLaughter and Short-Term Blood Pressure Reactivity in Middle-Aged and Older Adult Spousal Support Interactions
Monin JK, Feeney BC, Tomlinson J, Levy B, Clark MS, Duker A, Gruber J. Laughter and Short-Term Blood Pressure Reactivity in Middle-Aged and Older Adult Spousal Support Interactions. Health Psychology 2021, 40: 764-773. PMID: 34914482, PMCID: PMC9791938, DOI: 10.1037/hea0001136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial support interactionsPartner distressActor-partner interdependence modelPartner Interdependence ModelOlder adult couplesLower blood pressure reactivityBlood pressure reactivityBenefits of laughterNegative affectInterdependence modelAdult couplesMarital satisfactionDistress ratingsLaughter behaviorsResting baselineDistressSocial bondsSupport interactionPressure reactivityFearLaughterSpousesAffectDyadsSatisfaction
2020
Laughter and Short-Term Blood Pressure Reactivity in Spousal Support Interactions
Monin J, Tomlinson J, Feeney B. Laughter and Short-Term Blood Pressure Reactivity in Spousal Support Interactions. Innovation In Aging 2020, 4: 649-649. PMCID: PMC7742159, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpouses’ Emotion Regulation Skills and Perceived Partner Emotional Support in the Context of Early Stage Dementia
Piechota A, Monin J. Spouses’ Emotion Regulation Skills and Perceived Partner Emotional Support in the Context of Early Stage Dementia. Innovation In Aging 2020, 4: 907-908. PMCID: PMC7742923, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.3339.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotion regulation skillsBetter emotion regulation skillsRegulation skillsEarly-stage dementiaEmotional supportRelationship qualityActor-partner interdependence modelEmotional regulation skillsCouple-focused interventionsBetter social skillsPartner Interdependence ModelStage dementiaPartner emotional supportSocial skillsInterdependence modelTimes of stressDyad membersPartner's pointOlder adultsAdult marriagePartner supportSkillsMore stressSpousesSelf-reported baseline data
2019
Gender Differences in Short-Term Cardiovascular Effects of Giving and Receiving Support for Health Concerns in Marriage
Monin JK, Manigault A, Levy BR, Schulz R, Duker A, Clark MS, Van Ness PH, Kershaw T. Gender Differences in Short-Term Cardiovascular Effects of Giving and Receiving Support for Health Concerns in Marriage. Health Psychology 2019, 38: 936-947. PMID: 31403812, PMCID: PMC6897330, DOI: 10.1037/hea0000777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood pressureHeart rateHealth concernCardiovascular effectsShort-term cardiovascular effectsCardiovascular reactivityDiastolic blood pressureSpousal supportOlder adult spousesGender differencesSupport interventionsHealth conditionsRecovery periodDistressSpousesGreat benefitSecond aimBaseline
2016
Spousal Associations Between Frailty and Depressive Symptoms: Longitudinal Findings from the Cardiovascular Health Study
Monin J, Doyle M, Levy B, Schulz R, Fried T, Kershaw T. Spousal Associations Between Frailty and Depressive Symptoms: Longitudinal Findings from the Cardiovascular Health Study. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2016, 64: 824-830. PMID: 27100578, PMCID: PMC4900179, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular Health StudyGreater depressive symptomsGreater frailtyDepressive symptomsFrailty stateHealth StudyEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleSubsequent depressive symptomsCHS criteriaSubsequent frailtySpousal associationsRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseObservational studyDepression ScaleOlder adult spousesFrailtySymptomsDyadic path analysisLongitudinal findingsWave 7Wave 3Older couplesActor-partner interdependence modelSpouses
2015
Husbands’ and Wives’ Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms: Longitudinal Findings from the Cardiovascular Health Study
Monin JK, Levy B, Chen B, Fried T, Stahl ST, Schulz R, Doyle M, Kershaw T. Husbands’ and Wives’ Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms: Longitudinal Findings from the Cardiovascular Health Study. Annals Of Behavioral Medicine 2015, 49: 704-714. PMID: 25868508, PMCID: PMC4561211, DOI: 10.1007/s12160-015-9705-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular Health StudyPhysical activityDepressive symptomsHealth StudyHealth behaviorsPsychological healthOlder adults' health behaviorsAdult health behaviorsPartner's depressive symptomsSpouse depressive symptomsOwn physical activitySymptomsDyadic path analysisLongitudinal findingsWave 7Wave 1Adult marriageSelf-report measuresWave 3Gender differencesHealthActivitySpousesFindings
2010
Spouses’ Cardiovascular Reactivity to Their Partners’ Suffering
Monin JK, Schulz R, Martire LM, Jennings JR, Lingler JH, Greenberg MS. Spouses’ Cardiovascular Reactivity to Their Partners’ Suffering. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2010, 65B: 195-201. PMID: 20067977, PMCID: PMC2821945, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbp133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartners' sufferingOne's sufferingBlood pressureCaregiver riskUnique influencePain expressionHeart rateOlder adultsPhysical healthCardiovascular reactivityHeavy logsSpousesTaskSufferingCardiovascular diseasePartnersPhysiological stressCaregiversRiskExposureAdultsFindingsLaboratory studiesOsteoarthritisDisease
2009
Willingness to Express Emotions to Caregiving Spouses
Monin JK, Martire LM, Schulz R, Clark MS. Willingness to Express Emotions to Caregiving Spouses. Emotion 2009, 9: 101-106. PMID: 19186921, PMCID: PMC2791507, DOI: 10.1037/a0013732.Peer-Reviewed Original Research