Sample sociodemographic characteristics and self-reported cancer history and support access for participants in phase II (n=163)
| 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.