Table 1.
Sample Characteristics of Participants (N=275)
| M (SD) | Range | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver factors | |||
| Age | 57.37 (13.61) | 19 – 86 | – |
| Gender (female) | – | – | 190 (69.1%) |
| Employed (working) | – | – | 153 (55.6%) |
| Education (some college or more) | – | – | 201 (73.4%) |
| Children (dependent children) | – | – | 55 (20.0%) |
| Relational factors | |||
| Living with patient (yes) | – | – | 208 (78.5%) |
| Married to patient (yes) | – | – | 182 (66.4%) |
| Patient factors | |||
| Age | 65.43 (10.75) | 27–88 | – |
| Gender (female) | – | – | 122 (44.4%) |
| ECOG | |||
| 0 | – | – | 74 (26.9%) |
| 1 | – | – | 174 (63.3%) |
| 2 | – | – | 27 (9.8%) |
| Cancer type (lung) | – | – | 149 (54.2%) |
| Self report primary treatment goal is cure |
– | – | 82 (32.7%) |
| Self report health status is terminally ill |
– | – | 128 (46.5%) |
| FACT-G | |||
| Physical well-being | 21.20 (5.69) | 0–28 | – |
| Social well-being | 24.24 (3.99) | 0–28 | – |
| Emotional well-being | 16.44 (4.95) | 0–24 | – |
| Functional well-being | 16.37 (6.29) | 0–28 | – |
| Caregiver health | |||
| Mental health (MCS) | 44.31 (13.44) | 6–70 | – |
| Physical health (PCS) | 56.20 (8.80) | 23–74 | – |
Note. ECOG= Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; FACT-G = Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General; MCS= Mental Health Component score; PCS= Physical Health Component score.