Table 5.

Patient Intervention Education Topics Selected Physical, Psychological, Social and Spiritual Well-Being

Quality of Life Domain	Early Stage Patients N=123		Late Stage Patients N=122		Total N=245
PHYSICAL WELL BEING	N	% of Cases	N	% of Cases	N	% of Cases
Fatigue	93	76%	75	63%	168	69%
Pain	60	49%	29	24%	89	36%
Breathing Problems (dyspnea)	37	30%	42	35%	79	32%
Sleep Problems	45	37%	33	27%	78	32%
Constipation	38	31%	34	28%	72	29%
Appetite Problems/Weight Loss	34	28%	28	23%	62	25%
Cough	16	13%	37	30%	53	22%
Skin, Nail, Hair Changes	5	4%	39	32%	44	18%
Nausea and Vomiting	15	12%	18	15%	33	13%
Other	26	21%	–	–	26	11%
PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING	N	% of Cases	N	% of Cases	N	% of Cases
Worry and Fear	105	85%	94	77%	199	81%
Depression	59	48%	72	59%	131	53%
Cognitive Changes	9	7%	72	59%	81	33%
Anger	18	15%	37	30%	55	22%
Other	12	1%	–	–	12	1%
SOCIAL WELL BEING	N	% of Cases	N	% of Cases	N	% of Cases
Social Support/Isolation	97	79%	62	51%	159	65%
Communication	53	43%	69	57%	122	50%
Changes in Relationships	44	36%	64	52%	108	44%
Healthcare Planning (Advanced Directive)	14	11%	82	67%	96	39%
Financial Burdens	26	21%	33	27%	59	24%
Sexual Changes	20	16%	15	12%	35	14%
Other	6	4%	–	–	6	0.2%
SPIRITUAL WELL BEING	N	% of Cases	N	% of Cases	N	% of Cases
Hope	110	89%	67	55%	177	72%
Inner Strength	103	84%	55	45%	158	64%
Uncertainty	92	75%	43	35%	135	55%
Purpose and Meaning in Life	28	23%	42	34%	70	29%
Positive Changes	4	0.3%	57	47%	61	25%
Redefining Self and Priorities	10	8%	45	37%	55	22%
Spiritual or Religious	13	11%	9	7%	22	9%
Other	4	3%	–	–	4	0.1%