Savoring moderates the association between cancer‐specific physical symptoms and depressive symptoms

Hou, Wai Kai; Lau, Kam Man; Ng, Sin Man; Cheng, Ashley; Shum, Tracy Chui Yu; Cheng, Sheung‐Tak; Cheung, Hester Yui Shan

doi:10.1002/pon.4114

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“…Especially relevant to the present study, Hou et al () demonstrated savouring to be associated with physical symptoms, psychological distress, and psychological well‐being among recently diagnosed cancer patients. Additionally, savouring was found to moderate the relationship between cancer specific physical and depressive symptoms.…”

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

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“…The current study adds to the existing body of knowledge by exhibiting the positive psychological pathways of perceived capability of savouring the moment in life adversities. Recent studies have identified the benefit of perceived capability of savouring the moment in adaptation to cancer, but the studies focused on distress including physical symptoms, anxiety and depressive symptoms, or caregiving burden (Hou et al, ). Perceived capability of savouring the moment might be a reactive process of attending to and being fully engaged in positive experiences.…”

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“…Note: standardized maximum likelihood coefficients in the APIM model. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 burden (Hou et al, 2016(Hou et al, , 2017. Perceived capability of savouring the moment might be a reactive process of attending to and being fully engaged in positive experiences.…”

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“…Individual changes in positive and negative affect were not associated with synchronised capitalising, suggesting the importance of taking into account both patients' and spouses' savouring in predicting positive adjustment outcomes. More importantly, recent evidence showed that perceived capability of savouring the moment moderated the positive association between physical symptom distress and depressive symptoms among cancer patients (Hou et al, 2017) and was associated with lower anxiety and depressive symptoms and caregiving burden among caregivers (Hou et al, 2016). What could be added to this preliminary literature is investigation of the possible interdependence of the association between perceived capability of savouring the moment and psychological well-being within patientcaregiver dyads.…”

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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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“…Notwithstanding the above limitations, this study together with some recent ones (Hou et al, 2016(Hou et al, , 2017 point to feasible directions for dyadic psychosocial education among cancer patients and caregivers. They could be instructed on skills of seeking, providing and acknowledging timely support for each other with reference to differential exposure to cancer stress (Northouse, Katapodi, Song, Zhang, & Mood, 2010).…”

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Do concordances of social support and relationship quality predict psychological distress and well-being of cancer patients and caregivers?

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This study examined concordances of cancer patients' received and caregivers' provided support and dyadic relationship quality, and their predictive utility in prospective psychological distress and well-being. A total of 83 Chinese cancer patient-caregiver dyads were recruited in two government-funded hospitals in Hong Kong. Participants reported received (patient)/provided (caregiver) emotional and instrumental support and dyadic relationship quality within 6 months after diagnosis (T1), and anxiety and depressive symptoms, positive affect and life satisfaction at both T1 and 6-month follow-up (T2). We hypothesised that concordances at T1 would predict lower psychological distress and higher psychological well-being among both patients and caregivers at T2. Concordances were indicated by Gwet's AC scores (possible range = -1.00 to 1.00) and as follows: emotional support: M = 0.92, SD = 0.12, range = 0.25-1.00; instrumental support: M = 0.92, SD = 0.16, range = 0.08-1.00; and relationship quality: M = 0.63, SD = 0.27, range = -0.31 to 1.00. Hierarchical multiple regressions revealed that T1 concordances of perceived emotional and instrumental support and dyadic relationship quality positively predicted T2 anxiety symptoms [F(9, 74) = 6.725, ∆R = .031, p < .001)] and state positive affect [F(9, 74) = 3.436, ∆R = .042, p = .001)], whereas inversely predicted T2 depressive symptoms [F(9, 74) = 4.189, ∆R = .042, p < .01)]. Significant associations were found only among caregivers, but not patients.

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Savoring moderates the association between cancer‐specific physical symptoms and depressive symptoms

Cited by 29 publications

References 37 publications

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

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

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

Do concordances of social support and relationship quality predict psychological distress and well-being of cancer patients and caregivers?

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