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

Authors

Lisbeth G. Lane, University of WollongongFollow
Joseph V. Ciarrochi, School of Psychology, University of WollongongFollow
Danielle Fisher, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong

RIS ID

39888

Publication Details

Ciarrochi, J., Fisher, D. & Lane, L. G. (2011). The link between value motives, value success, and well-being among people diagnosed with cancer. Psycho-Oncology: journal of the psychological, social and behavioral dimensions of cancer, 20 (11), 1184-1192.

Abstract

Objective: This study investigated the relationship between cancer patient¿s values and cancerrelated distress.Method: A total of 107 patients with cancer diagnoses completed an anonymousquestionnaire.Results: Less self-regulating motivation for health values was significantly related to poorerwell-being. Greater success at living one¿s values was significantly related to improved wellbeingand distress-related outcomes. Sex difference analysis suggested that success atfriendship values was linked to less cancer-related distress among women, but not men, whereassuccess 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 sexdifferences among cancer patients.