Discerning critical stressors and resources in the lives of cancer patients: A multivariate analysis of targets of intervention for enhancing cancer care and quality of life

Objective This study examined the relationship between a broad variety of stressors, resources, and outcomes to identify targets of intervention to enhance the quality of life of cancer patients and contribute to a comprehensive model of cancer care. Methods Five hundred and sixty persons with a diagnosis of cancer completed measures of stressors (past negative life events, current problems, current symptoms, comorbidities), resources (coping self‐efficacy, social support, satisfaction with care) and outcomes (emotional and functional well‐being). Results Multivariate canonical correlations between pairs of canonical variates (stressors‐outcomes, Rc = 0.56; stressors‐resources, Rc = 0.42, resources‐outcomes Rc = 0.66) were significant (all ps