Table 1.
Participant characteristics at baseline by condition, presented as Mean (SD) or number of participants (%).
| Characteristics | MyCB (n = 39) | MyCB + M (n = 17) | EW (n = 23) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. BCS (%) | No. BCS (%) | No. BCS (%) | ||
| Age, years – mean (SD) | 57.54 (13.64) | 60.88 (8.42) | 57.39 (9.53) | 0.57 |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Partnered | 29 (47) | 15 (24) | 18 (29) | .59+ |
| Not partnered | 10 (56) | 2 (12) | 5 (29) | |
| Recruitment Source | ||||
| BCNA | 28 | 9 | 20 | .33+ |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Breast Cancer Now | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Other | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
| Employment Status | ||||
| Employed | 21 (53) | 6 (15) | 13 (32) | 0.35 |
| Unemployed | 18 (46) | 11 (28) | 10 (26) | |
| Education | ||||
| Less than high school1 | 11 (73) | 2 (13) | 2 (13) | .33+ |
| Finished high school1 | 7 (39) | 4 (22) | 7 (39) | |
| Tertiary Qualifications | 20 (44) | 11 (24) | 14 (31) | |
| Stage | ||||
| 1 | 35 (47) | 16 (22) | 23 (31) | .18+ |
| 2 or 3 | 4 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Cancer Diagnosis | ||||
| Breast Cancer | 21 (51) | 7 (17) | 13 (32) | 0.57 |
| DCIS/LCIS | 17 (46) | 10 (27) | 10 (27) | |
| Time since diagnosis, years | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 7.77 (6.73) | 5.88 (3.78) | 8.21 (5.43) | 0.43 |
| Surgery Type | ||||
| Mastectomy | 23 (59) | 13 (76) | 19 (83) | .12+ |
| Lumpectomy | 16 (41) | 4 (25) | 4 (17) | |
| Breast Surgery Complications | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 2.28 (1.95) | 2.65 (2.64) | 4.35 (3.16) | .01* |
| Lymphoedema | ||||
| Yes | 4 (10) | 2 (12) | 8 (35) | .05*+ |
| No | 35 (90) | 15 (88) | 15 (65) | |
| Hormone Therapy | ||||
| Yes | 17 (44) | 8 (47) | 8 (35) | 0.7 |
| No | 22 (56) | 9 (53) | 15 (65) | |
| Psychotherapy | ||||
| Yes | 3 (8) | 4 (24) | 5 (22) | .16+ |
| No | 36 (92) | 13 (76) | 18 (78) | |
| Journal Writing | ||||
| Yes | 2 (5) | 3 (18) | 4 (17) | .22+ |
| No | 37 (95) | 14 (82) | 19 (83) | |
* p<.05 + Fisher’s Exact utilised 1 High school or equivalent.