Table 4.
Growth Curve Model Results of Cognitive and Social Processes Predicting Cancer-specific Distress
| Effect | Parameter Estimate | Confidence Interval | df | t-value | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 18.80 | 16.66 - 20.94 | 207 | 17.31 | <0.01 |
| Time | -0.16 | -0.29 - -0.04 | 206 | -2.51 | 0.01 |
| Partner age | -0.12 | -0.25 - 0.02 | 207 | -1.75 | 0.08 |
| Patient self-reported physical impairment | 0.10 | 0.02 - 0.17 | 206 | 2.43 | 0.02 |
| Psychosocial Care Use | 4.57 | 1.81 - 7.34 | 206 | 3.26 | <0.01 |
| Searching for Meaning | 2.28 | 1.27 - 3.29 | 206 | 4.43 | <0.01 |
| Finding Meaning | -0.35 | -1.29 - 0.60 | 206 | -0.73 | 0.47 |
| Acceptance | -0.14 | -0.56 - 0.27 | 206 | -0.68 | 0.50 |
| Emotional Processing | 1.28 | 0.56 - 1.99 | 206 | 3.52 | <0.01 |
| Acceptance X Emotional Processing | -0.36 | -0.53 - -0.18 | 206 | -4.06 | <0.001 |
| Search for Meaning X Finding Meaning | -0.69 | -1.25 - -0.12 | 206 | 1.84 | 0.02 |