Table 3.
FACT-B Scores for Navigated and Control Patients at 3 Months (n=259)
| Subscale | Questions | Control [mean (SD)] | Navigated [mean (SD)] | p-value (t-test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYSICAL WELL-BEING | 20.2 (6.81) | 19.7 (6.38) | 0.51 | |
| I have a lack of energy | 1.8 (1.31) | 1.9 (1.31) | 0.53 | |
| I have nausea | 0.6 (1.09) | 0.7 (1.16) | 0.51 | |
| Because of my physical condition, I have trouble meeting the needs of my family | 1.0 (1.35) | 1.1 (1.24) | 0.79 | |
| I have pain | 1.1 (1.35) | 1.2 (1.31) | 0.25 | |
| I am bothered by side effects of treatment | 1.5 (1.46) | 1.5 (1.40) | 0.88 | |
| I feel ill | 1.0 (1.38) | 1.0 (1.30) | 0.95 | |
| I am forced to spend time in bed | 0.8 (1.21) | 0.9 (1.28) | 0.50 | |
| SOCIAL/FAMILY WELL-BEING | 24.0 (5.10) | 23.0 (5.28) | 0.12 | |
| I feel close to my friends | 3.4 (1.06) | 3.3 (1.07) | 0.28 | |
| I get emotional support from my family | 3.6 (0.95) | 3.4 (1.07) | 0.16 | |
| I get support from my friends | 3.5 (0.95) | 3.4 (1.01) | 0.37 | |
| My family has accepted my illness | 3.6 (0.79) | 3.4 (0.88) | 0.14 | |
| I am satisfied with family communication about my illness | 3.5 (1.09) | 3.4 (0.94) | 0.49 | |
| I feel close to my partner (or the person who is my main support) | 3.7 (0.90) | 3.4 (1.18) | 0.03 | |
| I am satisfied with my sex life | 2.5 (1.67) | 2.4 (1.60) | 0.52 | |
| EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING | 19.4 (4.69) | 19.0 (4.37) | 0.49 | |
| I feel sad | 1.1 (1.13) | 1.1 (1.12) | 0.58 | |
| I am satisfied with how I am coping with my illness | 3.3 (1.04) | 3.2 (1.08) | 0.35 | |
| I am losing hope in the fight against my illness | 0.2 (0.65) | 0.2 (0.65) | 0.92 | |
| I feel nervous | 1.0 (1.20) | 1.1 (1.20) | 0.67 | |
| I worry about dying | 0.6 (1.02) | 0.7 (1.06) | 0.40 | |
| I worry that my condition will get worse | 1.0 (1.17) | 1.0 (1.13) | 0.91 | |
| FUNCTIONAL WELL-BEING | 19.8 (6.35) | 18.5 (6.23) | 0.10 | |
| I am able to work (include work at home) | 2.8 (1.34) | 2.6 (1.32) | 0.34 | |
| My work (include work at home) is fulfilling | 2.8 (1.34) | 2.6 (1.28) | 0.26 | |
| I am able to enjoy life | 3.1 (1.11) | 3.0 (1.16) | 0.39 | |
| I have accepted my illness | 3.5 (0.91) | 3.4 (0.95) | 0.68 | |
| I am sleeping well | 2.4 (1.29) | 2.1 (1.46) | 0.10 | |
| I am enjoying the things I usually do for fun | 2.7 (1.34) | 2.3 (1.42) | 0.04 | |
| I am content with the quality of my life right now | 2.6 (1.36) | 2.5 (1.30) | 0.40 | |
| ADDITIONAL CONCERNS | 24.5 (6.68) | 23.7 (6.36) | 0.33 | |
| I have been short of breath | 0.8 (1.20) | 0.7 (1.04) | 0.70 | |
| I am self-conscious about the way I dress | 0.9 (1.27) | 0.9 (1.27) | 0.92 | |
| One or both of my arms are swollen or tender | 0.8 (1.21) | 0.7 (1.18) | 0.37 | |
| I feel sexually attractive | 1.6 (1.43) | 1.5 (1.34) | 0.40 | |
| I am bothered by hair loss | 1.0 (1.43) | 1.3 (1.59) | 0.13 | |
| I worry about the risk of cancer in other family members | 1.9 (1.49) | 2.0 (1.49) | 0.37 | |
| I worry about the effect of stress on my illness | 1.6 (1.52) | 1.9 (1.48) | 0.17 | |
| I am bothered by a change in weight | 1.0 (1.39) | 1.1 (1.50) | 0.63 | |
| I am able to feel like a woman | 2.8 (1.29) | 2.8 (1.28) | 0.92 | |
| TOTAL SCORE | 83.7 (18.01) | 80.4 (16.93) | 0.13 |
NOTE: t-test uses Satterthwaite method with unequal variances; otherwise uses the pooled method.