Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for cancer-specific stress and psychological and physical outcomes at baseline, 1 month, 2 months, and 5 months
| Baseline (N = 152) | Month 1 (n = 144) | Month 2 (n = 141) | Month 5 (n = 130) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Cancer-specific stress | 9.18 (8.35) | – | – | – |
| n = 152 | ||||
| Cognitive-affective depressive symptoms | 2.82 (3.66) | 1.85 (2.86) | 1.65 (2.48) | 1.88 (3.11) |
| n = 152 | n = 143 | n = 139 | n = 130 | |
| Negative mood | 7.55 (20.17) | −1.67 (15.14) | −1.21 (16.39) | −0.89 (18.12) |
| n = 148 | n = 139 | n = 139 | n = 128 | |
| Mental health quality of lifea | 52.45 (8.89) | 54.30 (8.39) | 54.04 (8.42) | 53.98 (8.72) |
| n = 151 | n = 141 | n = 136 | n = 126 | |
| Fatigue interference | 16.15 (15.59) | 11.92 (15.15) | 10.77 (13.42) | 9.70 (13.11) |
| n = 151 | n = 142 | n = 138 | n = 129 | |
| Sleep problems | 29.53 (18.43) | 23.59 (16.60) | 23.88 (16.89) | 24.08 (17.23) |
| n = 152 | n = 143 | n = 137 | n = 129 | |
| Physical health quality of lifea | 39.62 (11.82) | 43.10 (11.14) | 43.74 (11.08) | 44.23 (11.31) |
| n = 151 | n = 141 | n = 136 | n = 126 |
aHigher scores indicate better functioning.