Table 1.
Participant demographic and QoL characteristics
| Characteristic | Overall (n = 40) n = (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 30–39 | 11 (27.5) |
| 40–49 | 10 (25.0) |
| 50–59 | 7 (17.5) |
| 60–69 | 7 (17.5) |
| 70+ | 5 (12.5) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 22 (53.7) |
| Male | 19 (46.3) |
| Non-binary | 0 |
| First language | |
| English | 34 (82.9) |
| Other | 7 (17.1) |
| Rural or Urban | |
| Urban | 35 (87.5) |
| Rural | 5 (12.5) |
| Highest education qualification | |
| Left school before Year 12 | 2 (5.0) |
| Year 12/High School Certificate | 5 (12.5) |
| TAFE Certificate or Advanced Diploma | 13 (32.5) |
| Bachelor’s Degree or above | 20 (50.0) |
| Health literacy | |
| Never | 27 (65.9) |
| Rarely | 12 (29.3) |
| Sometimes | 2 (4.9) |
| Often or Always | 0 |
| General health | |
| Very good | 6 (15.0) |
| Good | 21 (52.5) |
| Fair | 10 (24.4) |
| Poor | 3 (7.5) |
| Very poor | 0 |
| Quality of life (QoL) | |
| Excellent to Very good (7 − 6) | 18 (45.0) |
| Good (5) | 16 (40.0) |
| Fair (4) | 5 (12.5) |
| Poor to very poor (1-3) | 1 (2.5) |