TABLE 1.
Online Survey Outcomes Regarding Support and QOL (N = 186)
| Characteristic | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| EPIC for prostate cancer-specific QOL | ||
| Hormone | 81.57 | 16.7 |
| Sexual | 44.9 | 21.83 |
| Bowel | 87.38 | 12.53 |
| Urinary | 77.35 | 18.05 |
| SF-12® for general QOL | ||
| Physical components scale | 52.65 | 8.47 |
| Mental components scale | 46.41 | 11.33 |
| Prostate cancer-specific support | ||
| Number of support types received | 2.61 | 1.6 |
| Number of support network types | 2 | 1.73 |
| Number of support types wanted | 1.78 | 1.55 |
| Characteristic | n | % |
| ENRICHD Social Support Inventory | ||
| Low general social support (reference: high general social support) | 67 | 36 |
EPIC—Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite; QOL—quality of life
Note. EPIC and SF-12 scores range from 0–100, with higher values indicating better QOL.