Table 3.
Intervention Satisfaction, Helpfulness, and Home Practice.
| Survey Item | Response Scale Anchors | Patients (N=11) | FCGs (N=12) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||
| SATISFACTION | |||||
| Overall, how satisfied are you with your experience in the MODEL Care course? | 1 = Completely dissatisfied 7 = Completely satisfied |
6.455 | 0.522 | 6.333 | 0.778 |
| HELPFULNESS OF MODEL CARE | |||||
| Becoming more aware of my thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations | 1 = Not at all helpful 5 = Very helpful |
4.636 | 0.674 | 4.667 | 0.888 |
| Knowing that I am not alone in my experiences | 4.818 | 0.405 | 4.667 | 0.651 | |
| Learning how to live more in the present moment | 4.545 | 0.522 | 4.833 | 0.577 | |
| Coping with difficult thoughts, feelings, or bodily sensations | 4.455 | 0.688 | 4.250 | 1.055 | |
| Learning more about palliative care | 4.182 | 0.751 | 3.750 | 1.138 | |
| The CDs and printed materials I received helped me to practice. | 1 = Strongly disagree 5 = Strongly agree |
4.545 | 0.522 | 4.500 | 0.522 |
| The CDs and printed materials were easy to understand. | 4.727 | 0.467 | 4.917 | 0.289 | |
| The session facilitator was “tuned in” to my needs. | 4.545 | 0.688 | 4.833 | 0.577 | |
| Being involved in MODEL Care has made me feel anxious | 1.909 | 1.221 | 1.583 | 0.900 | |
| Being involved in MODEL Care has made it more difficult to deal with thoughts of cancer. | 1.364 | 0.505 | 1.417 | 0.515 | |
| How likely are you to recommend the MODEL Care course to a friend or family member in a similar situation as you? | 1 = Extremely unlikely 5 = Extremely likely |
4.636 | 0.505 | 4.750 | 0.452 |
| How likely are you to continue to use what you learned in the MODEL Care course? | 4.545 | 0.522 | 4.667 | 0.651 | |
| HOME PRACTICE HABITS | |||||
| Reported at T2 | 0–7 days | ||||
| How many days per week, on average, have you participated in FORMAL mindfulness practice during the MODEL Care course? | 3.545 | 1.635 | 3.333 | 1.435 | |
| How many days per week, on average, have you participated in INFORMAL mindfulness practice during the MODEL Care course? | 5.182 | 1.991 | 5.000 | 1.706 | |
| Reported at T3 | |||||
| How many days per week, on average, have you participated in FORMAL mindfulness practice since completing the MODEL Care course last month? | 3.000 | 2.049 | 2.917 | 1.782 | |
| How many days per week, on average, have you participated in INFORMAL mindfulness practice since completing the MODEL Care course last month? | 5.000 | 1.549 | 4.083 | 1.564 | |
Note. SD=standard deviation. All items were asked at T2, except where indicated. FORMAL mindfulness practice includes the body scan, sitting meditation, compassion meditation, and mindful movement featuring gentle hatha yoga with chair adaptations. INFORMAL mindfulness practice refers to bringing present-moment awareness to everyday activities (e.g., eating a meal, brushing teeth, washing dishes).