Publications
I am very passionate about collaborating with other researchers and disseminating research.
My publications largely focus on aging, health policy, and health services research.
Please visit my google scholar page for a complete list of my publications.
PUBLICATIONS
Bangerter, L. R., Liu, Y., Kim, K., & Zarit, S. H. (2019). Adult day services and dementia caregivers’ daily affect: The role of distress response to behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Aging & Mental Health https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2019.1681934
Griffin, J. M., Riffin, C., Havyer, R. D., Biggar, V. S., Comer, M., Frangiosa, T. L., & Bangerter, L. R. (2019). Integrating Family Caregivers of People With Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementias into Clinical Appointments: Identifying Potential Best Practices. Journal of Applied Gerontology https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464819880449
Lee, H., Kim, K., Bangerter, L.R., Zarit, S., Fingerman, K. (2019) Aging parents' and middle-aged children's evaluations of parents' disability and life problems. Journal of Adult Development Doi: /10.1007/s10804-019-09336-x
Havyer, R., Van Ryn, M., Wilson, P., Bangerter, L.R., Griffin, J. (2019) Concordance of patient and caregiver reports on the quality of colorectal cancer care. Journal of Oncology Practice. doi: 10.1200/JOP.19.00136.
Kim, S., Bangerter, L.R., Jo,S., Langer, L., Larkey, L., Griffin, J., Khera, N. (2019). Feasibility and acceptability of a 3-day group-based digital storytelling workshop among caregivers of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant patients: A mixed methods approach. Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation Doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2019.06.030.
Bangerter, L.R., Fadel, M., Riffin, C., Splaine, M. (2019) The older Americans act and family caregiving: Perspectives from federal and state levels. Public Policy and Aging Reports. Doi: 10.1093/ppar/prz006
Van Haitsma, K., Arbogast, A., Bangerter, L.R., Heid, A.R., Behrens, L., Madrigal, C. (2019). A preference-based model of care: An integrative theoretical model of the role of preferences in person-centered care. The Gerontologist. Doi:10.1093/geront/gnz075
Goldstein, C., Abbott, K., Bangerter, L.R., Koterman, A., Van Haitsma, K. (2019) "A bone of contention…": Perceived barriers and situational dependencies to food preferences of nursing home residents. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics Doi:10.1080/21551197.2019.1617220
Bangerter, L.R., Griffin, J.M. & Dunlay, S.M. (2018) Positive experiences and self gain among family caregivers of persons with heart failure. The Gerontologist doi: 0.1093/geront/gny162
Griffin J, Bangerter L.R., Havyer R, Comer M, Biggar V, Frangiosa T. Engaging family caregivers to improve health care delivery: establishing clinical best practices. Innov Aging. 2018;2(Suppl 1):125–126. Published 2018 Nov 11. doi:10.1093/geroni/igy023.461
Bangerter, L.R. Griffin, J.M., Harden K., Rutten, LJ, (2018) Health information seeking behaviors of family caregivers: An analysis of the health information national trends survey. Journal of Medical Internet Research: Aging. doi:10.2196/11237
Bangerter, L.R., Griffin, J.M., Langer, S., Hasan, B., Kim, W., Murad, M., Khera,N. (2018) The effect of psychosocial interventions on outcomes for caregivers of hematopoietic cell transplant patients. Current Hematologic Malignancy Reports. Doi: 10.1007/s11899-018-0445-y
Phelan, S., Bangerter, L.R., Griffin, J., van Ryn, M., Freidman-Sanchez, G., Lacklore, K., Morris, M., Jensen, A., van Houtven, C. (2018) Perceived stigma and the mental and social health of veterans with traumatic brain injury and their caregivers. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. DOI:10.1016/j.apmr.2018.04.007
Bangerter, L.R., Griffin, J.M., Eagan, A., Mishra, M., Lunde, A., Roger, V., Mulley, A.M. (2018) Recommendations from the Salzburg global seminar on rethinking care toward the end of life. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. Doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzy029
Bangerter, L.R., Griffin, J.M. & Dunlay, S.M. (2018) Qualitative study of challenges of caring for a person with heart failure. Geriatric Nursing. Doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2017.12.01
Liu, Y., Kong, J., Bangerter, L.R., Zarit, S.H., Almeida, D. (2018) Early parental abuse and daily assistance to aging parents with disability: Associations with the middle-aged adults’ daily well-being. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences.Doi:10.1093/geronb/gbx173
Bangerter, L.R., Liu, Y., & Zarit, S.H., (2017) Longitudinal trajectories of subjective care stressors: The role of personal, dyadic, and family resources. Aging and Mental Health DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2017.1402292
Dunlay, S.M., Roger, V., Weston, S.A., Bangerter, L.R., Killian, J., & Griffin, J.M. (2017) Associations of patient and spousal health and outcomes in heart failure. Journal of Cardiac Failure. DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.117.004088
Bangerter, L. R., Abbott, K., Heid, A., Eshraghi, K., & Van Haitsma, K. (2017). Using spontaneous commentary of nursing home residents to develop resident-centered measurement tools: A case study. Geriatric Nursing. Doi.10.1016/j.gerinurse.2017.04.003
Abbott, K. M., Bangerter, L. R., Humes, S., Klumpp, R., & Van Haitsma, K. (2017). “It’s important, but…”: Perceived Barriers and Situational Dependencies to Social Contact Preferences of Nursing Home Residents. The Gerontologist. Doi.10.1093/geront/gnx109
Bangerter, L. R., Griffin, J. M., Zarit, S. H., & Havyer, R. (2017). Measuring the needs of family caregivers of people with dementia: An assessment of current methodological strategies and key recommendations. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 073346481770595. Doi.10.1177/0733464817705959
Griffin, J.M., Lee, M., Bangerter, L.R., Van Houtven, C., Freidman-Sanchez, G., Phelan, S., Carlson, K., & Meis, L. (2017). Burden and mental health among caregivers of veterans with traumatic brain injury/polytrauma. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. 87(2):139-148. Doi:10.1037/ort0000207.
Havyer, R.D., Bangerter, L.R., Lunde, A.M., van Rynn, M., & Griffin, J.M. (2017) The burden on
dementia caregivers:How can communities and health care organizations help?
Minnesota Medicine.
Zarit, S. H., Bangerter, L. R., Liu, Y., & Rovine, M. J. (2017). Exploring the benefits of respite
services to family caregivers: methodological issues and current findings. Aging & Mental Health,(3), 224–231. Doi:10.1080/13607863.2015.1128881
Bangerter, L.R., Liu, Y., Zarit, S.H., Birditt, K., & Fingerman, K. (2017). Everyday Support to Aging Parents: Links to Middle-Aged Children’s Diurnal Cortisol and Daily Mood. The Gerontologist. Doi: 10.1093/geront/gnw207
Bangerter, L. R., Polenick, C. A., Zarit, S. H., & Fingerman, K. L. (2016). Life problems and perceptions of giving support: Implications for aging mothers and middle-aged children. Journal of Family Issues, 0192513X16683987. Doi.10.1177/0192513X16683987
Liu, Y., Bangerter, L.R., Zarit, S.H., & Almeida, D. (2016). Intrinsic emotional fluctuation of daily negative affect: Short and long-term implications for health in midlife.The Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences. Doi:10.1093/geronb/gbw159
Polenick, C. A., Zarit, S. H., Birditt, K. S., Bangerter, L. R., Seidel, A. J., & Fingerman, K. L.
(2016). Intergenerational support and marital satisfaction: Implications of beliefs about helping aging parents. Journal of Marriage and Family. Doi:10.1111/jomf.12334
Kim, K., Bangerter, L.R., Liu, Y., Polenick, C., Zarit, S.H., & Fingerman, K.L. (2016). . The Gerontologist. Advance online publication. Doi: 10.1093/geront/gnv686
Bangerter, L. R., Abbott, K., Heid, A. R., Klumpp, R. E., & Van Haitsma, K. (2016). Health care preferences among nursing home residents: Perceived barriers and situational dependencies to person-centered care. Geriatric Nursing, 42(2), 11–16. Doi.10.3928/00989134-20151218-02
Bangerter, L. R., Van Haitsma, K., Heid, A. R., & Abbott, K. (2016). “Make Me Feel at Ease and at Home”: Differential Care Preferences of Nursing Home Residents. The Gerontologist, 56(4), 702–713. Doi:10.1093/geront/gnv026
DePasquale, N., Bangerter, L.R., Williams, J., & Almeida, D.M. (2016). Certified nursing assistants balancing family caregiving roles: Healthcare utilization among double- and triple-duty caregivers. The Gerontologist, 56(6), 1114-1123. Doi:10.1093/geront/gnv081
Bangerter, L.R., Heid, A.R.., Abbott, K.A., & Van Haitsma, K. (2015). Honoring the care preferences of older adults: The role of nursing home residents’ perceived choice and satisfaction. The Gerontologist.. Doi:10.1093/geront/gnv697
Heid, A.R., Bangerter, L.R., Abbott, K., & Van Haitsma, K. (2015). Do family proxies get it right? Concordance in reports of nursing home residents’ everyday preferences. The Journal of Applied Gerontology. Doi: 10.1177/0733464815581485
Bangerter, L.R., Kim, K., Zarit, S.H., Birditt, K.S., & Fingerman, K.L. (2014). Perceptions of giving support and depressive symptoms in late life. The Gerontologist. 55 (5): 770-779. Doi:10.1093/geront/gnt210
Bangerter, L.R., Zarit, S.H., & Fingerman, K.L. (2014). Moderators of mother’s problems on middle-aged offspring depressive symptoms. The Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences. 71 (1): 41-48. Doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbu081
Bangerter, L. R., & Waldron, V. R. (2014). Turning points in long distance grandparent–grandchild relationships. Journal of Aging Studies, 29, 88–97.Doi:10.1016/j.jaging.2014.01.004
Book Chapters and Reports
Bangerter, L.R., Eagan, A., & Mishra, M., (2017) Rethinking Care Toward the End of Life: Salzburg Global Seminar Session Report 562.
Zarit, S. H., Polenick, C. A., DePasquale, N., Liu, Y., & Bangerter, L. R. (2019). Family support and caregiving in middle and late life. In B. H. Fries (Ed.), APA Handbook of Contemporary Family Psychology, vol. 2, Applications and Broad Impact of Family Psychology (pp. 103-119). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. http://dx.doLorg/iO. 1037/0000100-OOT
Presentations
Symposium Organizer and Session Chair
Enduring Ties: Perspectives on the Relationships of Middle-Aged Adults and Their Parents
Symposium presented at the 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of Gerontological Society of America.
November 2016
Parent Child Relationships in Adulthood: Problems and Consequences
Symposium presented at the 9th Biennial Meeting for the Society of the Study of Human Development. Austin, Texas
Relative Difficulties: Intergenerational Relationships Across Adulthood.
Symposium presented at the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of Gerontological Society of America. Orlando, Florida
Invited Presentations
What They Think We Should Know: Spontaneous Comments Made by Participants During Survey Completion
Mayo Clinic Qualitative Core Project Meeting
Preferences of Nursing Home Residents: Implications for Person-Centered Care
Polisher Research Institute Employee Education and Research Series
International Conference Presentations
Bangerter, L.R., Liu, Y., Zarit, S.H., & Fingerman, K.L. (2016). Health and Disability in Aging Parents: Links to Middle-Aged Children’s Diurnal Cortisol. Paper submitted for presentation at the 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of Gerontological Society of America (GSA). New Orleans, LA.
Lee, H.J., Kim, K., Bangerter, L.R., Zarit, S.H., & Fingerman, K.L. (2016). Monitoring Parents: Gaps in Parents’ and Middle-Aged Children’s Evaluations of Parent Problems. Paper submitted for presentation at the 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of Gerontological Society of America (GSA). New Orleans, LA.
Bangerter, L.R., Abbott, K., Heid, A.R., Klumpp, R., & Van Haitsma, K. (2016). Barriers associated with the healthcare preferences of nursing home residents. Poster accepted for presentation at the 124th American Psychological Association Annual Convention (Division 20: Adult Development and Aging). Denver, Colorado.
Bangerter, L.R., Heid, A.R., Abbott, K.A., & Van Haitsma, K. (2016). Nursing home residents’ perceptions of choice and satisfaction with care. Poster accepted for presentation at the 124th American Psychological Association Annual Convention (Division 20: Adult Development and Aging). Denver, Colorado.
DePasquale, N., Bangerter, L.R., Williams, J., & Almeida, D. (2016). Certified nursing assistants balancing family caregiving roles: Healthcare utilization among double- and triple-duty caregivers. Paper accepted for presentation at the Work and Family Researchers Network Conference. Washington, D.C.
Bangerter, L.R., Van Haitsma, K., Heid, A.R., & Abbott, K. (2015). “Treat me as a friend” A qualitative exploration of care preferences of nursing home residents. Paper presented at the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of Gerontological Society of America in K. Van Haitsma (chair) “I'm Annoyed, But Satisfied”: Complexities in Measuring Preferences for Everyday Care.
Zarit, S.H., Kim, K., Bangerter, L.R., Liu, Y., & Fingerman, K.L. (2015). The Emergence of care of older parents: Longitudinal findings on changes in support. Paper presented at the 9th Biennial Meeting for the Society of the Study of Human Development in L. Bangerter (chair) Parent Child Relationships in Adulthood: Problems and Consequences.
Bangerter, L.R., Polenick, C.A.., Zarit, S.H., & Fingerman, K.L. (2015). Life problems and appraisals of support exchanges between mothers and middle-aged children. Poster presented at the 9th Biennial Meeting for the Society of the Study of Human Development.
Polenick, C. A., Zarit, S. H., Bangerter, L. R., Seidel, A. J., & Fingerman, K. L. (2015). Partners’ intergenerational support exchanges and midlife marital satisfaction. Paper presented at the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of Gerontological Society of America (GSA). Orlando, Florida. In L. Bangerter (chair) Relative Difficulties: Intergenerational Relationships Across Adulthood.
Bangerter, L.R., Liu, Y., & Zarit, S.H. (2015). The effect of adult day services on caregivers’ stress appraisals of behavior problems and symptoms of dementia. Poster presented at the 123rd American Psychological Association Annual Convention (Division 20: Adult Development and Aging). Toronto, Canada.
Polenick, C. A., Zarit, S. H., Bangerter, L. R., Seidel, A. J., & Fingerman, K. L. (2015). Partners’ intergenerational support exchanges and midlife marital satisfaction. Poster presented at the 123rd American Psychological Association Annual Convention (Division 20: Adult Development and Aging). Toronto, Canada.
Liu, Y., Bangerter, L.R., Almeida, D., & Zarit, S.H. (2015). Intrinsic emotional fluctuation: Implications for health and well-being across time. Poster presented at the 123rd American Psychological Association Annual Convention (Division 20: Adult Development and Aging). Toronto, Canada.
Bangerter, L.R., Heid, A.R., Zarit, S.H., & Fingerman, K.L. (2014). Spousal involvement in medical decision making: Implications for older adults’ subjective health. Paper presented at the 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of Gerontological Society of America. Washington, D.C. in J. Monin (chair) Dyadic Models of Health.
Bangerter, L.R., Zarit, S.H., & Fingerman, K.L. (2014). Moderators of mother’s problems on middle-aged offspring depressive symptoms. Paper presented at the 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of Gerontological Society of America (GSA). Washington, D.C. in A.R. Heid (chair) New Views on Intergenerational Support.
Bangerter, L.R., Kim, K., Fingerman, K., Zarit, S.H. (2013). Providing support to middle-aged offspring: Implications for older parents well-being. Paper presented at the 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of Gerontological Society of America. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Stiadle, J., Zarit, S.H., & Bangerter, L.R. (2013). Communication problems between caregivers and individuals with dementia: Implications for caregiver well-being. Poster presented at the 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Bangerter, L.R. (2012). Turning points and trajectories in long distance grandparent grandchild relationships. Paper presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Communication Association. Orlando, Florida.
Kassing, J. & Bangerter, L.R. (2012). Sexual predation within the community of sport: An exploration of the sexual abuse scandal at Penn State University. Paper presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Communication Association. Orlando, Florida.
Bangerter, L.R. (2011). Grandparenting at a distance. Poster presented at the Family Communication Consortium Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.