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
Longitudinal associations between cognitive functioning and depressive symptoms among couples in the Mexican Health and Aging Study
Monin J, McAvay G, Newkirk K, Samper-Ternent R. Longitudinal associations between cognitive functioning and depressive symptoms among couples in the Mexican Health and Aging Study. International Psychogeriatrics 2023, 35: 576-586. PMID: 36599661, PMCID: PMC10319915, DOI: 10.1017/s1041610222000898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAgingCognitionDepressionHumansLongitudinal StudiesMarriageMexicoSpousesUnited StatesConceptsOwn depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsDaily livingCognitive functioningAging StudyMexican HealthEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleMore depressive symptomsDepression ScaleInstrumental activitiesNumber of childrenPerson's depressive symptomsSymptomsBaseline covariatesCognitive functionLongitudinal national studyLongitudinal associationsDyadic path analysisBidirectional associationsInterview wavesUnited StatesCognitive batteryAssociationNational studyMexican couples
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiovascular DiseasesDepressionFemaleFrail ElderlyHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleRisk FactorsSpousesUnited StatesConceptsCardiovascular 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCardiovascular SystemDepressionFemaleHealth SurveysHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMotor ActivitySex CharacteristicsSpousesConceptsCardiovascular 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