Table 3. Mean (s.d.) and prevalence (95% confidence interval) of benefit finding and post-traumatic growth in colorectal cancer survivors.
| N | Mean (s.d.) a | Prevalence of BF/PTG | Prevalence of moderate/high BF/PTG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF total | 470 | 3.4 (0.9) | 98.9% (97.5–99.7) | 64.0% (59.5–68.4) |
| Acceptance | 474 | 3.6 (1.1) | 97.1% (95.1–98.4) | 61.6% (57.1–66.0) |
| Sensitivity to others | 464 | 3.4 (1.1) | 97.4% (95.5–98.7) | 56.9% (52.2–61.5) |
| Improved coping | 469 | 3.3 (1.1) | 96.2% (94.0–97.7) | 56.3% (51.7–60.8) |
| New purpose of life | 479 | 3.3 (1.2) | 93.6% (91.0–95.7) | 53.2% (48.6–57.8) |
| PTG total | 462 | 2.0 (1.1) | 97.6% (95.8–98.8) | 45.9% (41.3–50.6) |
| Spiritual change | 465 | 1.7 (1.5) | 76.3% (72.2–80.1) | 32.5% (28.2–36.9) |
| Appreciation of life | 465 | 2.8 (1.3) | 96.1% (94.0–97.7) | 70.3% (65.9–74.4) |
| New possibilities | 460 | 1.6 (1.2) | 91.5% (88.6–93.9) | 30.0% (25.8–34.4) |
Abbreviations: BF=benefit finding; PTG=post-traumatic growth; s.d.=standard deviation.
a
The BF scales ranged from 1 to 5, the PTG scales from 0 to 5.