Table 3.
Change of one half SD in information need between baseline and follow-up (n = 104)
| Information need | Total score (n = 84) | Disease | Treatment | Procedure | Side effects | Prognosis | Psychosocial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 102 | N = 97 | N = 101 | N = 100 | N = 99 | N = 100 | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Decreasea | 29 (35) | 31 (30) | 33 (34) | 29 (29) | 26 (26) | 27 (27) | 37 (37) |
| Stableb | 46 (55) | 55 (54) | 50 (52) | 62 (61) | 60 (60) | 61 (62) | 39 (39) |
| Increasec | 9 (11) | 16 (16) | 14 (14) | 10 (10) | 14 (14) | 11 (11) | 24 (24) |
Percentages are based on difference scores between baseline and follow-up (sum score follow-up − sum score baseline). Scores on total scale and domains range from 1–5. Numbers do not add to 104 because of missing values
aDecrease in the sum score of the scale of one half SD or more
bStable means that a change in the sum score of the scale is less than one half SD
cIncrease in the sum score of the scale of one half SD or more