Table 1:
Sociodemographic characteristics of breast cancer patients
| Variables | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Education level | Elementary school | 11 (15.3) |
| Secondary school | 41 (56.9) | |
| Higher education school < 4 years | 9 (12.5) | |
| University/college ≥ 4 years | 11 (15.3) | |
| Marital status | Married | 49 (68.1) |
| Unmarried | 4 (5.6) | |
| In a relationship | 1 (1.4) | |
| Divorced | 7 (9.7) | |
| Widowed | 11 (15.3) | |
| Work status | Permanent employment | 29 (40.3) |
| Unemployed | 13 (18.1) | |
| Retired | 29 (40.3) | |
| Other | 1 (1.4) | |
| Monthly income | Less than 30.000 RSD | 25 (34.4) |
| From 30.000 to 50.000 RSD | 15 (20.8) | |
| More than 50.000 RSD | 7 (9.8) | |
| Place of residence | City | 45 (62.5) |
| Suburban settlement | 14 (19.4) | |
| Village | 13 (18.1) | |
| Number of family members | 3.13±1.64 | |
| Disease duration | 0–4 years | 50 (69.4) |
| 5–9 years | 17 (23.6) | |
| >10 years | 5 (6.9) | |
| Comorbidities | Yes | 42 (60.9) |
| No | 27 (39.1) | |
| Cigarette consumption | Yes | 31 (43.1) |
| No | 41 (56.9) | |
| Alcohol consumption | Yes | 2 (2.8) |
| No | 70 (97.2) | |
| Consumption of psychoactive substances | Yes | 18 (25.0) |
| No | 54 (75.0) | |
| The use of the Internet | Yes | 56 (77.8) |
| No | 16 (22.2) | |
| Searching the Internet | Yes | 42 (58.3) |
| No | 30 (41.7) | |
| Search type | Forums | 29 (69.0) |
| Professional articles | 13 (31.0) | |
| Religiosity | Yes | 60 (83.3) |
| No | 12 (16.7) | |
| Faith in God | Yes | 63 (87.5) |
| No | 9 (12.5) | |
| Attendance at church religious services | Yes | 62 (86.1) |
| No | 10 (13.9) | |
| Formal medical education | Yes | 6 (8.3) |
| No | 66 (91.7) |