Table 2.
Socio-demographic data for participant dyads (n = 19).
| Caregivers (n = 17) * N (%) |
Patients (n = 19) N (%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 40–49 | 1 (5.9%) | 1 (5.3%) |
| 50–59 | 4 (23.5%) | 2 (10.5%) |
| 60–69 | 9 (52.9%) | 11 (57.9%) |
| ≥70 | 3 (17.7%) | 5 (26.3%) |
| Mean | 62.3 | 64.7 |
| SD | 6.62 | 7.22 |
| Median | 63 | 66 |
| Language | ||
| English | 15 (88.2%) | 16 (18.2%) |
| French | 1 (5.9%) | 1 (5.3%) |
| Other | 1 (5.9%) | 2 (10.5%) |
| Education | ||
| High School | 2 (11.8%) | 1 (5.3%) |
| Post-secondary diploma | 4 (23.5%) | 7 (36.8%) |
| Undergraduate degree | 11 (64.7%) | 6 (31.6%) |
| Master’s Degree | 0 (0%) | 3 (15.8%) |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 (0%) | 2 (10.5%) |
| Health Conditions | ||
| Arthritis | 6 (35.3%) | 6 (31.6%) |
| Diabetes | 2 (11.8%) | 7 (36.8%) |
| Emotional problems | 5 (29.4%) | 5 (26.4%) |
| Hypertension | 4 (23.5%) | 9 (47.4%) |
| Heart Problems | 1 (5.9%) | 5 (26.4%) |
| Intestinal polyps | 1 (5.9%) | 3 (15.8%) |
| Liver disease | 1 (5.9%) | 2 (10.5%) |
| Sleep Apnea | 1 (5.9%) | 5 (26.4%) |
| Stomach problems | 2 (11.8%) | 3 (15.8%) |
| Thyroid | 2 (11.8%) | 3 (15.8%) |
| Household Income (n = 19 dyads) | ||
| USD 40,000 to USD 59,999 | 3 (15.8%) | |
| USD 60,000 to USD 79,999 | 1 (5.3%) | |
| USD 80,000 to USD 99,999 | 4 (21.0%) | |
| ≥ USD 100,000 | 7 (36.8%) | |
| Prefer not to answer | 4 (21.0%) | |
| Marital Status (n = 19 dyads) | ||
| Single | 1 (5.3%) | |
| Married | 17 (89.4%) | |
| Common Law | 1 (5.3%) | |
| Patient Cancer Characteristics | ||
| Years since prostate cancer diagnosis | ||
| <1 year | 4 (21.0%) | |
| 1–3 years | 10 (52.6%) | |
| 3–5 years | 5 (26.4%) | |
| Stage of Cancer at diagnosis | ||
| Early Stage | 11 (57.9%) | |
| Advanced Stage | 6 (31.6%) | |
| Unknown | 2 (10.5%) | |
| Cancer treatments receiving, received, or plan to receive | ||
| Surgery | 12 (63.2%) | |
| Chemotherapy | 4 (21.0%) | |
| Radiotherapy | 10 (52.6%) | |
| Hormone Treatment | 7 (36.8%) | |
| Brachytherapy | 2 (10.5%) | |
| Watchful waiting | 2 (10.5%) | |
| Other | 1 (5.3%) | |
* Caregiver data only available for 17/19 dyads. One patient was interviewed alone (e.g., his caregiver participated in TEMPO but not in the interviews), while the remaining CG data is missing.