Life Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being of Older Adults With Cancer Experience

Heo, Jinmoo; Chun, Sanghee; Lee, Sunwoo; Kim, Junhyung

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“…This study aimed to test whether self-efficacy and optimism were associated with psychological and subjective well-being among volunteer clown doctors since they were found to be related to other populations’ psychological health [ 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 ]. This study also aimed to test whether empathy explained an incremental variability of psychological health, over and above self-efficacy and optimism since it is a crucial dimension in the decision to volunteer [ 6 , 46 ].…”

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“…It was also positively related to subjective well-being in nurses [ 37 ] and psychological well-being in nursing home residents [ 38 ]. Optimism was a significant predictor of volunteerism, which positively influenced life satisfaction and psychological well-being [ 39 ]. A recent study found a direct positive effect of optimism on subjective well-being [ 40 ].…”

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Associations of Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and Empathy with Psychological Health in Healthcare Volunteers

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Gremigni

2020

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Optimism and self-efficacy have been associated with psychological health. Empathy has also been found to have a unique role in community health volunteering and promote positive functioning. This study investigated whether self-efficacy and optimism were associated with psychological health in terms of psychological and subjective well-being in healthcare volunteers. It also investigated whether empathy added to the explanation of psychological health, over and above that accounted for by self-efficacy and optimism. A convenience sample of 160 Italian clown doctors volunteering in various hospitals completed self-report measures of self-efficacy, optimism, empathy, psychological well-being, and subjective well-being. Results of hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that self-efficacy and optimism were associated with both outcomes and that aspects of empathy, such as others’ perspective taking and personal distress for others’ difficulties, added to the explanation of psychological health with opposite effects. The present study adds to previous research on the role of self-efficacy, optimism, and empathy for community health volunteers’ psychological health. It also offers suggestions regarding the training for this type of volunteer.

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Associations of Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and Empathy with Psychological Health in Healthcare Volunteers

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Gremigni

2020

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“…Evidence supports the health benefits of physical activity and helping others for people who have been diagnosed with cancer and other diseases. There seems to exist important and overlapping personal benefits that have been experienced through both of these behaviors, including fewer or improved depressive symptoms, positive life engagement/purpose, lower anxiety, positive mental health, improvements in various physical health indicators, and greater quality of life [ 2 – 5 , 20 , 27 , 29 , 69 , 70 ]. The present study examined how combining these two behaviors impacts both regular physical activity behavior and quality of life and concludes by suggesting that health-enhancing benefits can be gained through combining these efforts.…”

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“…Collectively, helping others has been associated with multiple health-enhancing behaviors, positive wellbeing, social support, confidence, enriched life purpose, and physical, mental, and emotional health-related benefits for individuals across age ranges [ 14 – 26 ]. Additionally, previous work also supports mental, emotional, and social health related benefits of helping others for those living with a disease or chronic physical condition [ 27 – 29 ].…”

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When helping helps: exploring health benefits of cancer survivors participating in for-cause physical activity events

Meyer

et al. 2018

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundOver 15.5 million Americans live with cancer and 5-year survival rates have risen to 69%. Evidence supports important health benefits of regular physical activity for cancer survivors, including increased strength and quality of life, and reduced fatigue, recurrence, and mortality. However, physical activity participation among cancer survivors remains low. Cancer organizations provide various resources and support for cancer survivors, including emotional, instrumental, informational, and appraisal support. Many cancer organizations, like the LIVESTRONG Foundation, support the cancer community by sponsoring and hosting for-cause physical activity events, providing opportunities for anyone (including cancer survivors) to “help”/support those living with cancer. The concept of helping others has been positively related with wellbeing, physical activity, and multiple health behaviors for those helping. However, the role of helping others has not been examined in the context of being physically active to help others or its relationship with overall physical activity and quality of life among those helping. Therefore, we developed a path model to examine relationships between cancer survivors’ (1) desire to help others with cancer, (2) physically active LIVESTRONG participation to help others, (3) regular physical activity engagement, and (4) quality of life.MethodsIn 2010, 3257 cancer survivors responded to an online survey sent to all people involved with the LIVESTRONG organization at any level. The hypothesized path model was tested using path analysis (Mplus 8).ResultsAfter list-wise deletion of missing responses, our final sample size was 3122 (61.8% female, mean age: 48.2 years [SD = 12.7]). Results indicated that the model yielded perfect fit indexes. Controlling for age, sex, income, and survivorship length, desire to help was positively related with physically active LIVESTRONG participation (β = .11, p < .001), which was positively related with regular physical activity (β = .30, p < .001), and regular physical activity was positively related with quality of life (β = .194, p < .001).ConclusionsResults suggest that cancer survivors can benefit from participating in for-cause physical activity events, including more regular physical activity. Researchers need to further investigate the role of helping others when examining health behaviors and outcomes, and cancer organizations should continue encouraging cancer survivors to help others by participating in physical activity events.

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“…For instance, Fang et al (2015) examined the association of life stress and health-related quality of life in older adults (50 and above) living with HIV/AIDS. Heo, Chun, Lee, and Kim (2016) demonstrated the possibility for experiencing psychological well-being and life satisfaction while living with cancer in a nationally representative sample of Americans. Lu and Hsieh (1997), on the other hand, assessed experienced level of stress caused by major life events in a random sample of older adults in Taiwan.…”

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Striving for Positive Aging Among Chinese Older People: Effects of Life Stress and Control Beliefs in a Longitudinal Study

Kao

2017

Int J Aging Hum Dev

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We examined effects of life stress and control beliefs on a constellation of subjective indicators of well-being for older people, including meaning in life, happiness, peace of mind, and positive aging perception. The Chinese cultural background provided the sociocultural milieu for the present study. In a longitudinal study, 301 older Chinese adults completed a questionnaire survey twice, 6 months apart. Regression analyses found that stress caused by major life-changing events (acute) and financial hardship (chronic) were consistent negative predictors of all well-being indicators. Furthermore, primary control belief (tenacious goal pursuit) amplified the negative impacts of life events on happiness and peace of mind. Secondary control belief (submitting to circumstances), in contrast, acted as a buffer that alleviated the deleterious effects of financial hardship on peace of mind and meaning in life. Noting the threats of unfavorable life circumstances and the potency of secondary control belief for older Chinese people, theoretical and cultural implications were discussed.

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Life Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being of Older Adults With Cancer Experience

Cited by 40 publications

References 43 publications

Associations of Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and Empathy with Psychological Health in Healthcare Volunteers

Associations of Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and Empathy with Psychological Health in Healthcare Volunteers

When helping helps: exploring health benefits of cancer survivors participating in for-cause physical activity events

Striving for Positive Aging Among Chinese Older People: Effects of Life Stress and Control Beliefs in a Longitudinal Study

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