Table 3.
Preferences for addressing emotional concerns among users and non-users of mental health services
| Preference | Total sample % Yes (No./Total) | Users of mental health servicesa % Yes (No./Total) | Non-users of mental health services % Yes (No./Total) | χ2 (df = 1)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talk to primary care physician | 75 (123/164) | 76 (42/55) | 74 (81/109) | .08 |
| See a spiritual leader | 50 (82/165) | 46 (25/55) | 52 (57/110) | .59 |
| Work on it on my own | 49 (81/164) | 46 (25/55) | 51 (56/109) | .51 |
| Take medications | 47 (75/161) | 57 (31/54) | 41 (44/107) | 3.83* |
| See a counselor | 44 (72/164) | 62 (34/55) | 35 (38/109) | 10.79** |
| See a community | 40 (64/162) | 38 (21/55) | 40 (43/107) | .06 |
| member with personal cancer experience | ||||
| Wait for it to get better | 32 (52/161) | 33 (18/55) | 32 (34/106) | .01 |
a
Users of mental health service had received psychotherapy, taken psychiatric medication, or attended support groups since the lung cancer diagnosis.
b
Chi-square for comparing users and non-users of mental health services with regard to their preferences for addressing emotional concerns.
*
p < .05.
**
p < .01.