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ArticleThe Gerontologist2022

When Harry Met Sally: Older Adult Spouses' First Encounter Reminiscing and Well-Being.

Emily L Mroz, Maya Shah, Hanzhen Lan, Ajua Duker, Maria Sperduto, Becca R Levy, Joan K Monin

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Article in The Gerontologist, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Emily L MrozSection of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4539-0252
Maya ShahDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Hanzhen LanDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Ajua DukerDepartment of Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Maria SperdutoDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Becca R LevyDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1611-7460
Joan K MoninDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1729-0230

Funding

Yale Clinical and Translational Science Award (U Component)UL1TR001863 · NCATS · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI John H. Krystal, LUCILA OHNO-MACHADO · 2016 to 2026
$102.9M
Yale Training Program in Geriatric Clinical Epidemiology and Aging-Related ResearchT32AG019134 · NIA · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI Terri R. Fried · 2001 to 2026
$7.5M
Cognitive Resilience among Older SamoansR01AG067533 · NIA · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI LEVY, BECCA R · 2021 to 2025
$4.8M
Culture-Gene Relationship: A Novel Model of Aging Cognitive HealthU01AG032284 · NIA · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI LEVY, BECCA R · 2017 to 2020
$1.7M
Chronic Conditions and Mutuality of Care in Late Life Marriage:A Multi-method AppK01AG042450 · NIA · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI MONIN, JOAN E. · 2013 to 2017
$634k
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001863NIA NIH HHS K01 AG042450NIA NIH HHS R01 AG067533NIA NIH HHS T32 AG019134NIA NIH HHS U01 AG032284
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesInterest in reminiscence activities for older adults has grown in recent years, but the benefits of co-reminiscence are not well-known. Drawing from a narrative identity framework, this study examined older adult spouses' co-reminiscence about their first encounters. We hypothesized that perceived closeness and support increase when spouses co-reminisce and that greater perceptions of closeness and support after reminiscing relate to lower depressive symptoms and greater marital satisfaction in daily life. RESEARCH DESIGN AND

methodsOne hundred and one couples completed questionnaires measuring marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms at home and then participated in a laboratory session in which they co-reminisced about their first encounters. Self-reported perceived support and relationship closeness were obtained before and after reminiscence. t Tests and the Actor Partner Interdependence Model were used to examine hypotheses.

resultsAs hypothesized, closeness and perceived support increased from pre- to postreminiscence for husbands and wives. In addition, one's own relationship closeness after reminiscence was positively associated with own marital satisfaction (actor effect). One's perceived support after reminiscence was positively related to spouse's marital satisfaction and negatively associated with their spouse's depressive symptoms (partner effects). DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Findings suggest that co-reminiscence about early relationship development can boost feelings of closeness and support for older adults. Benefiting from co-reminiscence in this way also appears to indicate broader relationship and individual well-being. Brief co-reminiscence activities may nurture late-life relational well-being.

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Personal SatisfactionSpousesAgedEmotionsHumansMarriageNarrationDepressionMarital satisfactionNarrative identityReminiscence

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PMID35429275
PMCPMC9710240

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