Table 2.
Baseline, post and follow-up scores of patients and partners.
| Patient |
Partner |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline (n = 13; 68%) |
Post (n = 13; 68%) |
Follow-up (n = 9; 47%) |
Baseline (n = 11; 69%) |
Post (n = 11; 69%) |
Follow-up (n = 8; 50%) |
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| Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | |
| Psychological distress (HADS) | 13.2 | (5.9) | 12.7 | (5.7) | 11.8 | (7.7) | 18.6 | (9.1) | 15.6 | (7.0) | 16.8 | (8.8) |
| Anxiety | 7.1 | (2.4) | 6.2 | (2.7) | 5.6 | (3.8) | 10.6 | (6.8) | 9.4 | (4.0) | 9.8 | (4.0) |
| Depression | 6.2 | (4.0) | 6.5 | (3.9) | 6.2 | (4.3) | 8.1 | (3.9) | 6.3 | (3.6) | 7.0 | (5.0) |
| Quality of life (QLQ-LC13) | ||||||||||||
| Dyspnoea (items 3,4,5) | 5.9 | (1.9) | 6.1 | (2.1) | 7.0 | (2.8) | ||||||
| Coughing (item 1) | 2.0 | (0.9) | 2.1 | (1.0) | 2.3 | (0.9) | ||||||
| Haemoptysis (item 2) | 1.2 | (0.6) | 1.2 | (0.4) | 1.0 | (0.0) | ||||||
| Pain (items 10, 11, 12) | 5.0 | (1.2) | 4.7 | (1.9) | 4.4 | (1.7) | ||||||
| Fatigue (CIS-F) | 35.9 | (13.0) | 33.6 | (13.1) | 34.9 | (11.2) | ||||||
| Psychological stress reaction (IES) | ||||||||||||
| Intrusive experiences | 20.2 | (7.8) | 21.7 | (5.1) | 21.2 | (4.1) | ||||||
| Avoidance of thoughts | 10.7 | (4.1) | 11.9 | (3.4) | 10.1 | (2.8) | ||||||
| (Worry) PSWQ | 44.5 | (15.0) | 41.1 | (12.3) | 38.8 | (6.8) | 47.1 | (10.0) | 40.6 | (17.2) | 43.3 | (8.3) |
| (Awareness) MAAS | 67.5 | (14.4) | 65.1 | (7.9) | 67.8 | (7.7) | 64.0 | (10.7) | 59.6 | (11.7) | 60.9 | (12.2) |
| Caregiver burden (SPPIC) | 28.0 | (3.6) | 23.2 | (3.8)* | 21.1 | (3.9)** | ||||||
| Caregiver self-esteem (CRA-SE) | 30.2 | (2.2) | 30.0 | (2.4) | 30.6 | (2.3) | ||||||
SD: standard deviation; HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; QLQ-LC13: Quality of Life Questionnaire–Lung Cancer 13; CIS-F: Checklist Individual Strength–Fatigue; IES: Impact of Event Scale; PSWQ: Penn State Worry Questionnaire; MAAS: Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale; SPPIC: Self-Perceived Pressure from Informal Care; CRA-SE: Caregiver Reaction Assessment–Care-derived Self-Esteem.
*
p < 0.05; **p < 0.01.