Variable | n (%) |
Sex | |
Male | 52 (32) |
Female | 111 (68) |
Age group at diagnosis (years) | |
18–49 | 43 (26) |
50–69 | 91 (56) |
70+ | 29 (18) |
Mean age (years) | 57.3 |
Partner | |
Yes | 123 (75) |
No | 40 (25) |
Education | |
University | 44 (27) |
Trade/certificate | 56 (34) |
Senior high | 17 (10) |
Less than senior | 46 (28) |
Employment | |
Employed | 56 (34) |
Retired | 46 (28) |
Other | 61 (38) |
Income | |
<$40 000 | 52 (32) |
$40 000–80 000 | 46 (28) |
$80 000–130 000 | 32 (20) |
$130 000+ | 24 (15) |
Not answered | 9 (5) |
Cancer type | |
Colorectal | 60 (37) |
Breast | 42 (26) |
Melanoma | 29 (18) |
Other | 32 (19) |
Time to recruitment after diagnosis | |
0–3 months | 48 (29) |
4–6 months | 58 (36) |
6–12 months | 38 (23) |
More than 12 months | 19 (12) |
Median time (days) | 139 |
Treatment type | |
Had surgery | 139 (85) |
Had chemotherapy | 68 (42) |
Had radiation therapy | 20 (12) |
Had hormone therapy | 1 (1) |
Had other treatment | 17 (10) |
Access psychological care (yes)* | 20 (12) |
Psychiatrist | 5 (3) |
Psychologist | 15 (9) |
Counsellor | 4 (2) |
Access support (yes) | |
Doctor | 118 (72) |
Social worker | 20 (12) |
Nurse/other health professionals | 73 (45) |
Family/friends | 143 (88) |
Internet | 87 (53) |
Library | 4 (2) |
Books/brochures from doctor | 85 (52) |
Books/brochures from family | 18 (11) |
Cancer Helpline | 81 (50) |
Support group | 15 (9) |
CCQ counselling service | 17 (10) |
Other counselling service | 4 (2) |
Other support | 49 (30) |
*People can access more than one psychological care service.
CCQ, Cancer Council Queensland.