TABLE II.
Item Frequency Distribution, Phase II.
| Item Frequency Distribution | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Mean (SD) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Missing Frequency (%) |
| Emotional alpha = .81 | |||||||
| Metastasis | 4.31 (1.20) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 0 |
| Cancer progression | 4.23 (1.20) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 0 |
| Family skin cancers | 3.52 (1.51) | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 0 |
| Causal factors | 4.17 (1.28) | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 0 |
| Frustrated | 3.17 (1.44) | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Anxiety | 3.47 (1.33) | 8 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 1 (1.9) |
| Future concerns | 4.67 (0.71) | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Appearance alpha = .84 | |||||||
| Clothing limitations | 2.08 (1.33) | 27 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Scar size, depth | 3.69 (1.26) | 3 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 0 |
| Personal attractiveness | 2.98 (1.36) | 10 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| Embarrassment | 2.50 (1.36) | 18 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Other’s questions | 2.25 (1.17) | 19 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Scar visibility | 3.46 (1.41) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 0 |
| Work/Financial alpha = .81 | |||||||
| Time off work | 1.77 (1.34) | 34 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 (7.7) |
| Limits advancement | 3.33 (1.46) | 37 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Financial problems | 3.04 (1.56) | 14 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 0 |
| Effect on work functions | 1.91 (1.27) | 28 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 (9.6) |
| Health insurance coverage | 4.02 (1.43) | 7 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 0 |
| Lifestyle/recreation alpha = .78 | |||||||
| Limits on outdoor activities | 3.52 (1.38) | 7 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 0 |
| Types outdoor activities | 3.56 (1.41) | 8 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 0 |
| Interference with hobbies | 2.79 (1.40) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Constant sunscreen use | 4.08 (1.35) | 6 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 0 |
| Sun-protective clothing | 3.96 (1.33) | 6 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 0 |
| Social/family alpha = .87 | |||||||
| What friends think | 2.23 (1.38) | 23 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Limiting socialization | 2.71 (1.59) | 21 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 1 (1.9) |
| What family thinks | 3.29 (1.43) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 1 (1.9) |
| Spousal attitude/thoughts | 2.73 (1.48) | 17 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 (7.7) |
| Responsibility on family | 3.08 (1.51) | 14 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| Isolation period | 2.70 (1.66) | 20 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| Physical/functioning alpha = .63 | |||||||
| Skin sensitivity to touch | 2.69 (1.50) | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| Skin sore | 3.48 (1.32) | 6 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 0 |
| Body functions | 3.75 (1.49) | 9 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 0 |
n = 52.