title: Preliminary Evaluation of the Values Tracker: A Two-Item Measure of Engagement in Valued Activities in Those With Chronic Pain.
abstract: Engagement in valued activities is an important outcome, particularly in treatments that aim to enhance quality of life in those with chronic conditions. The present study describes the initial evaluation of the Values Tracker (VT), a two-item measure of values engagement, in 302 treatment-seeking adults with chronic pain. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine the utility of the VT in the statistical prediction of pain-related functioning, after controlling for demographic variables, pain intensity, and pain-related distress. Across analyses, pain intensity accounted for significant variance (range ΔR2 = .06-.09) with pain-related distress adding additional unique variance (range ΔR2 = .07-.19). The VT accounted for additional unique variance (range ΔR2 = .02-.17) for all variables with the exception of physical disability. These findings provide initial support for the utility of the VT in those with chronic pain. Given the VT's brevity, it may be particularly useful for tracking changes in engagement in values across sessions.
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA melissapielech@gmail.com k.e.vowles@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pielech
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA.
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA.
authors.forename: Mindy L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: McEntee
authors.affiliation: Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ashworth
authors.affiliation: Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: Jayne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Levell
authors.affiliation: Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sowden
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Vowles
mesh_terms: D064869:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000628:therapy; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012044:Regression Analysis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: ACT; acceptance and commitment therapy; assessment; chronic pain; pain rehabilitation; values; values engagement