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 ResearchConceptsOwn 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
2022
When Harry Met Sally: Older Adult Spouses’ First Encounter Reminiscing and Well-Being
Mroz E, Shah M, Lan H, Duker A, Sperduto M, Levy B, Monin J. When Harry Met Sally: Older Adult Spouses’ First Encounter Reminiscing and Well-Being. The Gerontologist 2022, 62: 1486-1495. PMID: 35429275, PMCID: PMC9710240, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnac053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptoms
2021
Laughter 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
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
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
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 love
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