Table 1.
Demographic characteristics, SQOL, loneliness and time use of sample
| Characteristic | Sample (N = 201) |
|---|---|
| Age, M (SD) | 43.4 (10.7) |
| Gender (Male), N (%) | 132 (65.7) |
| Years since diagnosis, M (SD) | 15.3 (9.7) |
| Ethnicity, N (%) | |
| White | 55 (27.4) |
| Black African | 36 (17.9) |
| Black Caribbean | 28 (13.9) |
| Bangladeshi | 20 (10.0) |
| Black Other | 15 (7.5) |
| Pakistani | 10 (5.0) |
| Indian | 6 (3.0) |
| Chinese | 2 (1.0) |
| Other | 29 (14.4) |
| Employment, N (%) | |
| Unemployed | 167 (83.5) |
| Paid employment | 16 (8.0) |
| Training/education | 5 (2.5) |
| Retired | 6 (3.0) |
| Other | 6 (3.0) |
| Hours spent in employment (weekly), M (SD) | 2.2 (7.7) |
| Monthly Income (£), M (SD) | 776.9 (516.7) |
| Time Use (Hours)a, M (SD) | 3.1 (3.7) |
| Social Contactsb, M (SD) | 2.0 (2.2) |
| Lonelinessc, M (SD) | 2.6 (1.4) |
| Subjective Quality of Life (MANSA)d, M (SD) | 4.4 (1.1) |
aTime spent doing activities over the week prior to interview
bNumber of social contacts in week prior to assessment, either face-to-face or via technology
cScored from 1 (Not at all) to 5 (Extremely)
dSatisfaction ratings range from 1 (couldn’t be worse) to 7 (couldn’t be better)