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ArticleJournal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society2026

"One More Picture:" A Mixed-Methods Examination of Caption Content in a Photo Captioning Cognitive Empathy Intervention for Dementia-Caregivers.

Emily L Mroz, Rarinsri P Assakul, Jenna L Wells, Molly M Perkins, Kenneth Hepburn, James K Rilling

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Article in Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 2026. 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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6 authors.

Emily L MrozNell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4539-0252
Rarinsri P AssakulDepartment of Psychology, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
Jenna L WellsDepartment of Psychology, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
Molly M PerkinsDepartment of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5993-8712
Kenneth HepburnNell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
James K RillingDepartment of Psychology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Funding

The Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research CenterP30AG066511 · NIA · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI Amy D Rodriguez · 2020 to 2026
$29.0M
The Emory Alzheimer's Disease CenterP50AG025688 · NIA · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI LEVEY, ALLAN I · 2005 to 2019
$25.7M
Roybal Translational Research Center to Promote Context-Specific Caregiving of Community-Dwelling Persons Living with Alzheimer's Disease or Related DisordersP30AG064200 · NIA · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI Fayron Recha Epps · 2019 to 2026
$8.6M
Preparedness for Caregiving in Experienced Caregivers of Persons Living with DementiaK22AG088144 · NIA · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI Emily L. Mroz · 2025 to 2026
$324k
NIA NIH HHS K22 AG088144NIA NIH HHS P30 AG064200NIA NIH HHS P30 AG066511NIA NIH HHS P50 AG025688
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Empathic perspective-taking may support mental health in caregivers of people living with dementia (PLWD). A photo captioning intervention can promote perspective-taking by guiding caregivers to capture the inner voice of the PLWD. Caregivers' approaches to captioning may be an important mechanism of intervention efficacy. Using a mixed-methods design including subgroup parallel sampling and descriptive content-analysis of 310 captions from an intervention trial, we identified patterns in caregivers' photo captioning. Captions from caregivers who experienced increases in perspective-taking (1) maintained first-person, PLWD focused language, (2) highlighted engagement and intention, and (3) illustrated resilient living. Captions from caregivers who experienced little-to-no increases in perspective-taking (1) offered inconsistent, incomplete phrasing, (2) provided generic, detached descriptions, and (3) adopted a negative, critical tone. Captions from both subgroups (1) connected PLWDs' emotions to events and (2) recorded PLWDs' wonders, wants, and wishes. Results support the development and refinement of perspective-taking interventions to maximize caregiver benefits.

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CaregiversDementiaEmpathyAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedAlzheimer's diseasebehavioral interventionfamily caregivingperspective taking

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PMID41070931
PMCPMC12683352

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