Table 5.

Differences between pilot intervention target variables at baseline and follow-up (N = 10)

	Baseline M (SD)	Follow-up M (SD)	p
Cancer-related distress	15.8 (12.2)	12.0 (10.7)	.39
Primary appraisals	12.3 (3.6)	10.7 (3.4)	.22
Secondary appraisals	15.4 (3.4)	17.1 (2.0)	.16
Decisional conflict	37.3 (21.5)	25.7 (18.5)	.04*
Coping
Active	2.1 (1.2)	3.1 (0.9)	.04*
Distraction	1.8 (0.9)	2.1 (1.0)	.33
Substance use	1.3 (0.7)	1.0 (0.0)	.25
Venting	1.4 (0.6)	1.9 (0.6)	.07
Instrumental	2.0 (0.8)	3.0 (0.8)	.02*
Positive reframing	1.7 (0.6)	2.7 (0.6)	.01**
Self-blame	1.2 (0.4)	1.3 (0.7)	.56
Planning	1.8 (0.9)	3.4 (0.7)	.01**
Humor	1.8 (0.8)	1.4 (0.8)	.33
Acceptance	2.5 (1.1)	3.5 (0.6)	.07
Religion	1.2 (0.4)	1.6 (0.8)	.30
Emotional support	1.1 (0.3)	1.0 (0.0)	.35
Disengagement	1.1 (0.3)	1.0 (0.0)	.35

^*p < .05

^**p < .01