Table l.

Descriptive Information Regarding Partner Psychological Variables Included in the Analyses

Variable	Time 1			Time 2			Time 3
	M	(SD)	Range	M	(SD)	Range	M	(SD)	Range
Global MHI distress	20.21	(6.69)	10-58	19.22	(6.31)	10-40	18.47	(5.79)	10-44
Cancer-specific distress	18.40	(13.00)	0-53	14.36	(12.35)	0-51	12.73	(12.15)	0-49
Psychosocial care use	0.22	(0.55)	0-3	0.24	(0.64)	0-4	0.34	(.95)	0 -5
Searching for meaning	2.60	(1.31)	1-5	2.41	(1.27)	1-5	2.14	(1.17)	1-5
Finding meaning	2.39	(1.27)	1-5	2.39	(1.33)	1-5	2.45	(1.25)	1-5
Acceptance	12.24	(2.96)	4-16	11.82	(2.96)	4-16	11.93	(3.02)	4-16
Positive reappraisal	10.31	(3.00)	4-16	9.85	(2.67)	4-16	9.62	(2.93)	4-16
Emotional expression	4.05	(1.43)	2-8	3.97	(1.27)	2-8	3.78	(1.33)	2-8
Emotional processing	4.62	(1.53)	2-8	4.47	(1.43)	2-8	4.34	(1.58)	2-8
Satisfaction with support from patient	6.34	(4.02)	4-24	6.25	(3.50)	4-24	6.83	(4.53)	4-24
Satisfaction with support from family and friends	7.30	(4.15)	4-24	8.39	(4.94)	4-24	8.74	(5.02)	4-24

Note. MHI = Mental Health Inventory.