Table 4.
FACT-C Scores for Navigated and Control Patients at 3 Months (n=46)
| Subscale | Questions | Control [mean (SD)] | Navigated [mean (SD)] | p-value t-test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYSICAL WELL-BEING | 23.4 (6.54) | 21.9 (5.59) | 0.42 | |
| I have a lack of energy | 1.2 (1.22) | 1.6 (1.30) | 0.35 | |
| I have nausea | 0.4 (0.91) | 1.0 (1.23) | 0.06 | |
| Because of my physical condition, I have trouble meeting the needs of my family | 0.6 (0.96) | 0.8 (1.15) | 0.58 | |
| I have pain | 0.7 (1.11) | 0.8 (1.22) | 0.69 | |
| I am bothered by side effects of treatment | 0.8 (1.28) | 0.6 (1.01) | 0.47 | |
| I feel ill | 0.4 (1.04) | 0.7 (0.99) | 0.28 | |
| I am forced to spend time in bed | 0.6 (1.26) | 0.7 (1.04) | 0.72 | |
| SOCIAL/FAMILY WELL-BEING | 23.5 (5.28) | 25.4 (2.97) | 0.15 | |
| I feel close to my friends | 3.4 (1.08) | 3.6 (0.90) | 0.51 | |
| I get emotional support from my family | 3.6 (1.00) | 3.9 (0.48) | 0.20 | |
| I get support from my friends | 3.4 (1.11) | 3.9 (0.47) | 0.047 | |
| My family has accepted my illness | 3.4 (0.81) | 3.7 (0.90) | 0.17 | |
| I am satisfied with family communication about my illness | 3.3 (1.17) | 3.6 (0.75) | 0.31 | |
| I feel close to my partner (or the person who is my main support) | 3.7 (0.56) | 3.8 (0.70) | 0.66 | |
| I am satisfied with my sex life | 2.5 (1.66) | 2.7 (1.16) | 0.69 | |
| EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING | 20.7 (3.74) | 20.8 (3.17) | 0.89 | |
| I feel sad | 0.8 (1.27) | 0.7 (0.94) | 0.92 | |
| I am satisfied with how I am coping with my illness | 3.3 (1.14) | 3.7 (0.55) | 0.12 | |
| I am losing hope in the fight against my illness | 0.2 (0.88) | 0.0 (0.00) | 0.19 | |
| I feel nervous | 0.6 (1.00) | 0.6 (0.96) | 0.85 | |
| I worry about dying | 0.5 (0.96) | 0.7 (1.03) | 0.40 | |
| I worry that my condition will get worse | 0.6 (0.87) | 0.9 (1.23) | 0.26 | |
| FUNCTIONAL WELL-BEING | 19.9 (5.38) | 21.4 (4.87) | 0.32 | |
| I am able to work (include work at home) | 2.7 (1.28) | 2.8 (1.27) | 0.84 | |
| My work (include work at home) is fulfilling | 2.7 (1.30) | 3.2 (1.04) | 0.14 | |
| I am able to enjoy life | 3.3 (1.14) | 3.2 (0.87) | 0.86 | |
| I have accepted my illness | 3.6 (1.04) | 3.8 (0.39) | 0.26 | |
| I am sleeping well | 2.5 (1.33) | 2.7 (1.29) | 0.60 | |
| I am enjoying the things I usually do for fun | 2.6 (1.50) | 2.8 (1.15) | 0.59 | |
| I am content with the quality of my life right now | 2.7 (1.25) | 3.0 (0.93) | 0.33 | |
| ADDITIONAL CONCERNS | 21.9 (5.36) | 21.9 (4.02) | 0.97 | |
| I have swelling or crampsin my stomach area | 0.4 (0.81) | 0.6 (1.10) | 0.41 | |
| I am losing weight | 0.5 (1.05) | 0.2 (0.53) | 0.23 | |
| I have control of my bowels | 3.1 (1.25) | 2.5 (1.74) | 0.20 | |
| I can digest my food well | 3.3 (1.18) | 3.3 (1.20) | 0.89 | |
| I have diarrhea | 0.8 (1.34) | 0.7 (1.13) | 0.67 | |
| I have a good appetite | 2.8 (1.47) | 3.3 (0.94) | 0.19 | |
| I like the appearance of my body | 2.4 (1.04) | 2.3 (1.53) | 0.78 | |
| I am embarrassed by my ostomy appliance | 0.0 (0.00) | 2.5 (1.91) | 0.08 | |
| Caring for my ostomy appliance is difficult | 0.0 (0.00) | 1.8 (1.71) | 0.14 | |
| TOTAL SCORE | 87.5 (15.33) | 89.6 (11.75) | 0.61 |
NOTE: t-test uses Satterthwaite method with unequal variances; otherwise uses the pooled method.