Table 3.
Use of other support groups, and how oncogene-focussed groups compare
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Survey respondent | ||
| Patient | 128 | 76.2 |
| Family/friend | 49 | 23.8 |
| Have you used other support groups? | ||
| Local | 30 | 18.0 |
| National | 33 | 19.8 |
| Online | 63 | 37.7 |
| None | 55 | 32.9 |
| How does this group compare with others? | ||
| Much better | 83 | 59.7 |
| Better | 39 | 28.1 |
| About the same | 16 | 11.5 |
| Worse | 0 | 0.0 |
| Much worse | 1 | 0.7 |
| How valuable are the group discussions? | ||
| Extremely valuable | 104 | 62.7 |
| Very valuable | 48 | 28.9 |
| Somewhat valuable | 14 | 8.4 |
| Not at all valuable | 0 | 0.0 |