Table 1.
The characteristics of the pre-test sample (n = 45)
| Age | Mean (SD) | 62.2 | (15.4) |
| Median (min max) | 63 | (26–86) | |
| Gender, n (%) | Men | 31 | (69) |
| Women | 14 | (31) | |
| Relation, n (%) | Partner | 31 | (68) |
| Child | 11 | (25) | |
| Friend | 1 | (2.3) | |
| Relative | 2 | (4.6) | |
| Level of educational attainment, n (%) | Nine-year compulsory school | 15 | (11.1) |
| Upper secondary school | 10 | (22.2) | |
| Higher education | 27 | (60) | |
| Missing data | 3 | (6.7) | |
| Time since diagnose in months, n (%) | 0–6 months | 21 | (46.7) |
| 6–12 months | 14 | (31.1) | |
| > 1 year | 10 | (22.2) | |
| Time since surgery in months, n (%) | Prior to/no surgery | 12 | (16) |
| 0–6 months | 16 | (40) | |
| 6–12 | 10 | (22.2) | |
| > 1 year | 5 | (11.1) | |
| Missing data | 3 | (10.7) |