Table 2.
Demographic and cancer history characteristics of the sample.
| Participant Characteristics | n | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | M = 60.55, Range = 35–78 |
|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 14 | |
| Male | 8 | |
| Marital status | ||
| Single/never married | 1 | |
| Married/living with a partner | 18 | |
| Widowed | 1 | |
| Separated/divorced | 2 | |
| Education level | ||
| Finished primary school | 3 | |
| Finished high school | 7 | |
| Trade certificate, apprenticeship, diploma/certificate from a college or TAFE | 8 | |
| Degree/diploma from a university | 3 | |
| Postgraduate degree | 1 | |
| Level of remoteness (Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia) | ||
| Inner regional | 4 | |
| Outer regional | 11 | |
| Remote | 4 | |
| Very remote | 3 | |
| Participant-reported site of disease | ||
| Breast | 8 | |
| Colorectal/bowel | 4 | |
| Lung | 1 | |
| Lymphoma | 3 | |
| Prostate | 7 | |
| Other | 7 | |
| Participant-reported time between treatment completion and interview | ||
| <12 months | 6 | |
| 1–2 years | 1 | |
| 2–5 years | 7 | |
| >5 years | 8 | |
| Participant-reported cancer treatments received | ||
| Chemotherapy | 12 | |
| Hormone therapy | 7 | |
| Radiotherapy | 15 | |
| Surgery | 11 | |
| Other | 1 | |
Note. Total ≥22 as some participants reported multiple sites and treatments. Carers reported medical characteristics on behalf of the person for whom they care.