Table III.
Patients’ self-reported characteristics (n = 130)
| Parameter | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Do you believe that your family support you? | |
| Very | 79 (61.2) |
| Enough | 42 (32.6) |
| Little | 7 (5.4) |
| None | 1 (0.8) |
| Relation with health professionals: | |
| Very good | 90 (69.8) |
| Good | 37 (28.7) |
| Poor | 1 (0.8) |
| Bad | 1 (0.8) |
| How confident do you feel to acknowledge health deterioration? | |
| Very | 44 (34.1) |
| Enough | 48 (37.2) |
| Little | 26 (20.2) |
| None | 11 (8.5) |
| Change in body image? (Yes) | 107 (82.9) |
| Do you experience financial worries? (Yes) | 55 (42.7) |
| Have you limited your daily activities? (Yes) | 106 (82.2) |
| Have you limited your social contacts? | |
| Very | 48 (37.2) |
| Enough | 52 (40.3) |
| Little | 14 (10.9) |
| None | 15 (11.6) |