Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Characteristic N = 102 | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Female | 93 (91.2%) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Native American | 1 (1.0%) |
| Asian American | 4 (3.9%) |
| Mexican/Mexican American | 39 (38.2%) |
| African American | 2 (2.0%) |
| White/Caucasian | 46 (45.1%) |
| South American | 4 (3.9%) |
| Central American | 3 (2.9%) |
| Caribbean | 3 (2.9%) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married | 51(50%) |
| Living With Partner | 3 (3.9%) |
| Separated | 9 (8.8%) |
| Divorced | 15 (14.7%) |
| Widowed | 12 (11.8%) |
| Never Married | 11 (10.8%) |
| Education | |
| Elementary School | 8 (7.8%) |
| Middle School | 11 (10.8%) |
| High School | 19 (18.6%) |
| Trade/Vocational School | 9 (8.8%) |
| University/College | 55 (53.9%) |
| Household Income (n = 87) | |
| <$10,000-$29,999 | 39 (38.3) |
| $30,000-$50,000 | 18 (17.7%) |
| $50,001-$75,000 | 8 (7.8%) |
| $75,001-$100,000 | 5 (4.9%) |
| >$100,000 | 17 (16.7%) |
| Cancer Type | |
| Breast Cancer | 78 (76.5%) |
| Leukemia | 4 (3.9%) |
| Bone | 1 (1.0%) |
| Bladder | 2 (2.0%) |
| Skin | 3 (2.9%) |
| Colon | 2 (2.0%) |
| Throat | 1 (1.0%) |
| Stomach, Lung | 1 (1.0%) |
| Cervical | 2 (2.0%) |
| Ovarian | 1 (1.0%) |
| Lymphoma | 5 (4.9%) |
| Skin, bladder | 1 (1.0%) |
| Ampullary | 1 (1.0%) |
| Cancer Stage at Diagnosis (n = 93) | |
| Stage 0 | 6 (5.9%) |
| Stage 1 | 26 (25.5%) |
| Stage 2 | 31 (30.4%) |
| Stage 3 | 19 (18.6%) |
| Stage 4 | 11 (10.8%) |
| Years Since Diagnosis (n = 97) | |
| < 5 Years | 64 (62.7%) |
| 5–10 Years | 22 (21.6%) |
| >10 Years | 11 (10.8%) |
| Depression symptoms1 (n = 100) | 14.47 (5.65) |
| Spiritual well-being 1 (n = 98) | 36.22 (9.39) |
| Faith1 | 11.92 (4.50) |
| Meaning/Peace1 | 24.29 (5.90) |
Note.
1
M (SD).