The link between value motives, value success, and well-being among people diagnosed with cancer

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作者
Ciarrochi, Joseph [1 ]
Fisher, Danielle [1 ]
Lane, Lisbeth [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wollongong, Sch Psychol, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
[2] Oncol Wollongong Hosp, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
关键词
values; motivation; cancer patients; oncology; PERSONAL GOALS; PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS; COMMITMENT THERAPY; SELF-DETERMINATION; NEED SATISFACTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; ACCEPTANCE; GENDER; CONCORDANCE; THERMOMETER;
D O I
10.1002/pon.1832
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Objective: This study investigated the relationship between cancer patient's values and cancer related distress. Method: A total of 107 patients with cancer diagnoses completed an anonymous questionnaire. Results: Less self-regulating motivation for health values was significantly related to poorer well-being. Greater success at living one's values was significantly related to improved wellbeing and distress-related outcomes. Sex difference analysis suggested that success at friendship values was linked to less cancer-related distress among women, but not men, whereas success at romantic relationship values was linked to less distress among men, but not women. Conclusion: The results have important implications for values focused interventions, highlighting the importance of facilitating success at valued living and attending to sex differences among cancer patients. Copyright (C) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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页码:1184 / 1192
页数:9
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