Table 1.
General characteristics of accompanied patients*
| Characteristics | I1 | I2 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 8 | 6 |
| 25–34 years old | 0 | 0 |
| 35–44 years old | 3 | 1 |
| 45–54 years old | 2 | 1 |
| 55–64 years old | 2 | 3 |
| 65–74 years old | 1 | 1 |
| Born in the province of Quebec | 7 | 5 |
| Born outside of Canada | 1 | 1 |
| College education | 1 | 2 |
| University degree | 7 | 4 |
| Works part-time | 0 | 0 |
| Works full-time | 6 | 5 |
| On leave (illness or maternity) | 1 | 1 |
| Volunteer | 0 | 0 |
| Retired | 1 | 0 |
| Metastatic breast cancer | ||
| Yes | 1 | 0 |
| No | 6 | 5 |
| Not responded | 1 | 1 |
| Stage of care trajectory | ||
| Before start of treatment | 4 | 1 |
| Full surgery | 3 | 1 |
| Partial surgery | 0 | 4 |
| Reconstructive surgery | 1 | 0 |
| Chemotherapy | 2 | 1 |
| Radiotherapy | 0 | 1 |
| Hormone therapy | 1 | 1 |
* Patients may have had contact with an accompanying patient (AP) at various points of their care journey