Effects of a Savoring Intervention on Resilience and Well-Being of Older Adults

Smith, Jennifer L.; Hanni, Agnieszka A.

doi:10.1177/0733464817693375

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“…Notwithstanding the above limitations, the present findings provide an evidence base for extending existing savouring-based empirical evidence and interventions (Smith & Hanni, 2017;Smith et al, 2014) for cancer patients and their family caregivers. Our results suggest that the dyadic process of perceived capability of savouring is positively associated with both cancer patients' and their family caregivers' psychological well-being.…”

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Savouring and psychological well‐being in family dyads coping with cancer: An actor–partner interdependence model

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Previous studies have investigated interdependence of the associations between predictors and negative psychological outcomes in dyads of cancer patients and family caregivers. This study examined the dyadic effects of perceived capability of savouring the moment on psychological well‐being. A total of 152 dyads of cancer patients and caregivers reported their perceived capability of savouring the moment (Savoring Beliefs Inventory), state positive affect (Chinese Affect Scale) and life satisfaction (Satisfaction With Life Scale) within 6 months following diagnosis. Actor–Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) demonstrated that patients’ and caregivers’ savouring the moment was positively associated with their own positive affect and life satisfaction (actor effects: βs = 0.309–0.603, 95% CIs = 0.171–0.502, 0.446–0.703, ps < 0.001). Patients’ savouring the moment was positively associated with caregivers’ positive affect (β = 0.158, 95% CI = 0.018, 0.299, p = 0.028), whereas caregivers’ savouring the moment was positively associated with patients’ life satisfaction (β = 0.158, 95% CI = 0.026, 0.289, p = 0.020). Partner effects between caregivers’ savouring the moment and patients’ positive affect and between patients’ savouring the moment and caregivers’ life satisfaction were not significant. The findings suggest the role of savouring in psychological well‐being within patient–caregiver dyads, highlighting the importance of investigating positive psychological pathways in their joint adaptation.

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Savouring and psychological well‐being in family dyads coping with cancer: An actor–partner interdependence model

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“…Second, previous research has shown that training in savouring the moment and other active savouring strategies may reduce negative affect and depressive symptoms (Ho, Yeung, & Kwok, ; Hurley & Kwon, ; Smith & Hanni, ). Savouring training may also help alleviate symptoms of current mental health problems by allowing individuals to foster and retain positive emotions from positive life events.…”

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“…Ho et al () found that older adults, aged 60 or older, who participated in a positive psychology themed intervention programme that included savouring, demonstrated lower depression and higher life satisfaction, gratitude, and subjective happiness compared with the pretest measures. Smith and Hanni () showed that older adults engaged in a 1‐week savouring intervention pilot study also reported enhanced resilience and happiness and decreased depressive symptoms over time. Future research is needed to generalize these findings and to specify the best types of savouring interventions to prevent mental health symptoms among military personnel and other individuals exposed to highly stressful situations.…”

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Savouring as a moderator of the combat exposure–mental health symptoms relationship

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Engaging in firefights or witnessing death and other types of combat experiences are occupational hazards associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression in military personnel returning from combat deployments. The present study examined savouring beliefs as a moderator of the relationship between combat exposure and mental health symptoms among U.S. Army soldiers deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Soldiers (N = 885) completed measures of combat exposure, savouring beliefs, PTSD, and depression. Savouring was negatively related to symptoms of PTSD and depression and moderated the relationship between combat exposure and PTSD and depression among military personnel. These findings demonstrate that savouring positive life experiences may be beneficial to overall positive mental health and potentially buffer negative mental health symptoms related to traumatic experiences. Discussion focuses on the possibility of training individuals exposed to trauma in savouring techniques.

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“…Among a sample of older adults, Smith and Hanni (2017) tested a savoring intervention where participants were asked to focus on a positive event for 5 minutes at both the beginning and end of each day for a week. Compared to baseline measurements, participants reported using fewer dampening strategies (e.g.…”

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Positive Emotion Infusions: Can Savoring Increase Help‐Seeking Intentions among People with Depression?

Straszewski

Siegel

2018

Applied Psych Health & Well

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Background:The current research effort used two experimental studies to assess whether a savoring-based, positive emotion infusion (PEI) could increase helpseeking intentions among individuals with elevated depressive symptomatology and whether this relationship would be mediated by positive emotion, arousal, and perceptions of personal control. Methods: In Study 1, participants with elevated depressive symptomatology, recruited from Amazon's Mechanical Turk (N = 135), were randomly assigned to complete a 6-minute savoring or control writing task followed by a help-seeking intentions scale. Study 2 participants (N = 136) were randomly assigned to the same tasks, but a scale assessing positive emotion, arousal, and personal control was added. Results: Study 1 indicated a direct effect; those who savored reported greater help-seeking intentions compared to control participants. Study 2 revealed an indirect effect of savoring on help-seeking intentions through greater positive emotion but not through greater arousal or perceptions of personal control. Conclusion: Together, these results offer additional support for continued research on PEIs, and specifically, savoring-based PEIs. Although the experimental manipulations may be limited in regard to their ecological validity, for those seeking to create interventions, these studies offer a novel and efficacious approach for motivating individuals with elevated depressive symptomatology to seek help.

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Effects of a Savoring Intervention on Resilience and Well-Being of Older Adults

Cited by 103 publications

References 35 publications

Savouring and psychological well‐being in family dyads coping with cancer: An actor–partner interdependence model

Savouring and psychological well‐being in family dyads coping with cancer: An actor–partner interdependence model

Savouring as a moderator of the combat exposure–mental health symptoms relationship

Positive Emotion Infusions: Can Savoring Increase Help‐Seeking Intentions among People with Depression?

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