Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for study scales and sub-scales (N = 586)
| Scale | Numbers of items | Response Range | Mean | SD | Centesimal score | Median | IQR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.QLQ-SWB32 | |||||||
| Existential | 6 | 1–4 | 17.73 | 3.33 | 73.88 | 18.00 | 15.00–20.00 |
| RwS | 5 | 1–4 | 14.78 | 2.62 | 73.90 | 15.00 | 13.00–16.00 |
| RwO | 6 | 1–4 | 18.03 | 3.30 | 75.13 | 18.00 | 16.00–20.00 |
| RwSG | 5 | 1–4 | 12.07 | 2.43 | 60.33 | 12.00 | 10.00–14.00 |
| Global-SWBa | 10 | 0–7 | 5.13 | 1.38 | 73.35 | 5.00 | 4.00–6.00 |
| 2.Death Anxiety | 15 | 0–1 | 5.31 | 3.18 | - | 5.00 | 3.00–8.00 |
Abbreviations: SD standard deviation; IQR interquartile range; RwS Relationship with self; RwO Relationship with others; RwSG Relationship with Someone/something Greater; SWB spiritual well-being
aGlobal SWB was only for those who responded to this question (n = 557)