Table 1.
Baseline Participant and Caregiver Characteristics
| Characteristics | Intervention Group (n=65) | Control Group (n=66) |
|---|---|---|
| Participants | ||
| Age, years: Mean (sd) | 58.7 (10.6) | 59.9 (10.9) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 24 (37%) | 21 (32%) |
| Male | 41 (63%) | 45 (68%) |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | 63 (97%) | 64 (97%) |
| Currently Employed | ||
| Yes | 37 (57%) | 40 (61%) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Divorced | 0 | 6 (9%) |
| Married | 59 (91%) | 56 (85%) |
| Single | 1 (2%) | 2 (3%) |
| Widowed | 5 (7%) | 2 (3%) |
| Religiouis Affiliation | ||
| Catholic | 18 (28%) | 28 (42%) |
| Protestant | 39 (60%) | 35 (53%) |
| None | 5 (8%) | 2 (3%) |
| Other | 3 (4%) | 1 (2%) |
| MMSE Score: Mean (sd) | 29.1 (1.3) | 29.2 (1.2) |
| ECOG PS, Fully Active | 33 (52%) | 31 (48%) |
| Beck Depression Inventory: Mean (sd) | 10.3 (7.0) | 9.6 (4.9) |
| Tumor Type | ||
| Brain | 11 (17%) | 18 (27%) |
| Gastrointestinal | 25 (39%) | 24 (36%) |
| Head and Neck | 10 (15%) | 11 (17%) |
| Lung | 10 (15%) | 7 (11%) |
| Other | 9 (14%) | 6 (9%) |
| Current Chemotherapy | 56 (86%) | 57 (86%) |
| Prior Surgery | 60 (92%) | 64 (97%) |
|
Caregivers | ||
| Significant Other | 80% | 78% |
| Currently Employed | 41 (63%) | 40 (61%) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Divorced | 3 (5%) | 4 (6%) |
| Married | 57 (7%) | 58 (88%) |
| Single | 3 (5%) | 3 (4%) |
| Widowed | 2 (3%) | 1 (2%) |