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
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
2017
Spouses’ Daily Feelings of Appreciation and Self-Reported Well-Being
Monin JK, Poulin MJ, Brown SL, Langa KM. Spouses’ Daily Feelings of Appreciation and Self-Reported Well-Being. Health Psychology 2017, 36: 1135-1139. PMID: 28726476, PMCID: PMC5800303, DOI: 10.1037/hea0000527.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
To Love is to Suffer: Older Adults’ Daily Emotional Contagion to Perceived Spousal Suffering
Monin JK, Levy BR, Kane HS. To Love is to Suffer: Older Adults’ Daily Emotional Contagion to Perceived Spousal Suffering. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2015, 72: 383-387. PMID: 26420167, PMCID: PMC5926986, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbv070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional contagionMarital satisfactionOlder adultsGreater marital satisfactionSelf-construal theoryHigher marital satisfactionPerception of levelHusbands' distressPartners' sufferingWives' distressPerson associationsOwn distressPerson effectsDaily perceptionsPsychological healthOlder couplesPhysical sufferingDistressSatisfied wivesDaily interviewsSatisfactionPerceptionContagionAdultsSufferingHusbands’ 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
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 loveThe Personal Importance of Being Independent: Associations With Changes in Disability and Depressive Symptoms
Monin JK, Schulz R, Martire LM, Connelly D, Czaja SJ. The Personal Importance of Being Independent: Associations With Changes in Disability and Depressive Symptoms. Rehabilitation Psychology 2014, 59: 35-41. PMID: 24320943, PMCID: PMC4046637, DOI: 10.1037/a0034438.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 frameworkIndividualsPersonsEmotionsAttachmentLinguistic Markers of Emotion Regulation and Cardiovascular Reactivity Among Older Caregiving Spouses
Monin JK, Schulz R, Lemay EP, Cook TB. Linguistic Markers of Emotion Regulation and Cardiovascular Reactivity Among Older Caregiving Spouses. Psychology And Aging 2012, 27: 903-911. PMID: 22369634, PMCID: PMC3938912, DOI: 10.1037/a0027418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotion regulationPartners' sufferingCognitive processing wordsLinguistic markersPositive emotion wordsHR reactivityHigher HR reactivityLower HR reactivityEmotion wordsProcessing wordsWord useCardiovascular stress reactivityResilient caregiversVerbal accountsStress reactivityCaregiving spousesSpousal caregiversCardiovascular reactivityPartner interactionsCaregiver burdenCaregiversWordsLinguistic analysisEmotionsSuffering
2011
Responding to Partners’ Expression of Anger: The Role of Communal Motivation
Yoo SH, Clark MS, Lemay EP, Salovey P, Monin JK. Responding to Partners’ Expression of Anger: The Role of Communal Motivation. Personality And Social Psychology Bulletin 2011, 37: 229-241. PMID: 21239596, DOI: 10.1177/0146167210394205.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
Interpersonal Effects of Suffering in Older Adult Caregiving Relationships
Monin JK, Schulz R. Interpersonal Effects of Suffering in Older Adult Caregiving Relationships. Psychology And Aging 2009, 24: 681-695. PMID: 19739924, PMCID: PMC2765123, DOI: 10.1037/a0016355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterpersonal effectsEmotional experienceCare recipientsCognitive empathyEmotion regulationIndividual differencesInterpersonal phenomenonDefensive emotionsCaregiving relationshipsRelationship closenessOlder adultsFamily caregivingPast theoriesClinical interventionsFuture researchCaregiversPhysical morbidityEmotionsSufferingEmpathyBroader understandingCaregivingResearchLearningClosenessWillingness 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