Table 2. Balance test of baseline data between the intervention group and the control group (N=70).
| Project and group | Intervention group (n=35) | Control group (n=35) | Statistics | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 42.83 (6.719) | 45.00 (8.164) | –1.21 (68)a | .23 |
| Number of children, n (%) | 0.26 (2)c | .88 | ||
| 0 | 3 (8.6) | 3 (8.6) | ||
| 1 | 14 (40.0) | 12 (34.3) | ||
| ≥2 | 18 (51.4) | 20 (57.1) | ||
| Marital status, n (%) | 0 (1)c | ≥.99 | ||
| Married | 33 (94.3) | 34 (97.1) | ||
| Unmarried | 2 (5.7) | 1 (2.9) | ||
| Educational attainment, n (%) | 0.54 (2)b | .76 | ||
| Junior high school or below | 7 (20) | 6 (17.1) | ||
| High school or technical secondary | 12 (34.3) | 15 (42.9) | ||
| College or above | 16 (45.7) | 14 (40) | ||
| Occupation type, n (%) | 2.87 (4)c | .58 | ||
| Enterprise employee | 11 (31.4) | 7 (20) | ||
| Farmer or worker | 5 (14.3) | 3 (8.6) | ||
| Government employee | 9 (25.7) | 9 (25.7) | ||
| Freelancer | 5 (14.3) | 9 (25.7) | ||
| Unemployed | 5 (14.3) | 7 (20) | ||
| Place of residence, n (%) | 0.09 (1)b | .77 | ||
| Town | 27 (77.1) | 28 (80) | ||
| Rural area | 8 (22.9) | 7 (20) | ||
| Religious belief, n (%) | 0.22 (1)c | .64 | ||
| None | 32 (91.4) | 33 (94.3) | ||
| Yes | 3 (8.6) | 2 (5.7) | ||
| Monthly household income per capita (CNY)e, n (%) | 2.96 (3)b | .40 | ||
| ＜3000 (US $420) | 8 (22.9) | 8 (22.9) | ||
| 3000-5000 (US $420-US $700) | 6 (17.1) | 10 (28.6) | ||
| 5001-10,000 (US $700-US $1400) | 12 (34.3) | 13 (37.1) | ||
| ＞10,000 (US $1400) | 9 (25.7) | 4 (11.4) | ||
| Tumor grade, n (%) | 2.18 (2)b | .34 | ||
| I | 8 (22.9) | 5 (14.3) | ||
| II | 13 (37.1) | 19 (54.3) | ||
| III | 14 (40) | 11 (31.4) | ||
| Axillary lymph node dissection, n (%) | 0.97 (1)b | .32 | ||
| Yes | 7 (20) | 4 (11.4) | ||
| No | 28 (80) | 31 (88.6) | ||
| Triple-negative, n (%) | 0 (1)c | >.99 | ||
| Yes | 3 (8.6) | 2 (5.7) | ||
| No | 32 (91.4) | 33 (94.3) | ||
| Lesion location, n (%) | 3.06 (2)d | .25 | ||
| Left only | 18 (51.4) | 22 (62.9) | ||
| Right only | 14 (40) | 13 (37.1) | ||
| Bilateral | 3 (8.6) | 0 (0) | ||
| Type of surgery, n (%) | 1.58 (2)b | .45 | ||
| Breast-conserving surgery | 25 (71.4) | 20 (57.1) | ||
| Modified radical surgery | 5 (14.3) | 8 (22.9) | ||
| Total resection | 5 (14.3) | 7 (20) | ||
| Received chemotherapy, n (%) | 0.25 (1)b | .62 | ||
| Yes | 24 (68.6) | 22 (62.9) | ||
| No | 11 (31.4) | 13 (37.1) | ||
| Self-efficacy, mean (SD) | 25.94 (6.86) | 27.17 (7.06) | –0.74 (68)a | .46 |
| Social support, mean (SD) | 43.77 (7.38) | 44.66 (7.15) | –0.51 (68)a | .61 |
| Coping strategies, mean (SD) | ||||
| Facing | 20.20 (2.77) | 20.20 (3.45) | 0 (68)a | ≥.99 |
| Avoidance | 16.49 (2.36) | 18.37 (2.76) | –3.08 (68)a | .003 |
| Yield | 8.23 (2.28) | 8.09 (2.87) | 0.23 (68)a | .82 |
| Psychosocial adjustment, mean (SD) | ||||
| Total score | 46.60 (17.14) | 43.86 (18.69) | 0.64 (68)a | .53 |
| Health care | 9.03 (3.20) | 8.86 (2.93) | 0.23 (68)a | .82 |
| Occupational environment | 7.11 (3.11) | 6.00 (3.19) | 1.48 (68)a | .14 |
| Family environment | 6.03 (3.22) | 5.09 (2.97) | 1.27 (68)a | .21 |
| Sexual relationship | 6.00 (2.77) | 6.66 (3.46) | –0.88 (68)a | .38 |
| Expand family relationships | 2.77 (2.37) | 2.11 (1.92) | 1.27 (68)a | .21 |
| Social relationship | 7.46 (4.58) | 6.57 (5.26) | 0.75 (68)a | .46 |
| Psychological distress | 8.20 (4.68) | 8.57 (4.86) | –0.33 (68)a | .75 |
a
t test.
b
Pearson chi-square test.
c
Continuous correction chi-square test: the expected value of the cell is <5.
d
Fisher exact probability method: the expected value of the cell is <1.