Table 5.
Important information to receive
| Overall (n=133) | Stably-working (n=72) | No-longer-working (n=61) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talk with family or friends about diagnosis | 84 (63.2%) | 40 (60.6%) | 44 (73.3%) | 0.13 |
| Talk with employer(s) or co-worker(s) about diagnosis | 54 (40.6%) | 38 (57.6%) | 16 (27.1%) | 0.001 |
| Talk with oncologist about work | 61 (45.9%) | 37 (56.1%) | 24 (39.3%) | 0.06 |
| Legal rights in workplace | 65 (48.9%) | 43 (65.2%) | 22 (36.7%) | 0.001 |
| When to think about stopping work | 63 (47.4%) | 45 (68.2%) | 18 (30%) | <0.001 |
| Applying for disability | 68 (51.1%) | 42 (63.6%) | 26 (42.6%) | 0.018 |
| Compassionate allowance and application | 67 (50.4%) | 41 (63.1%) | 26 (43.3%) | 0.027 |
| Cost of treatment | 84 (63.2%) | 45 (69.2%) | 39 (63.9%) | 0.529 |
| Where to find info about financial assistance | 81 (61%) | 43 (66.2%) | 38 (62.3%) | 0.651 |
| Who to talk about financial assistance | 78 (58.6%) | 40 (62.5%) | 38 (62.3%) | 0.981 |
| Short- and long-term disability insurance | 64 (48.1%) | 40 (61.5%) | 24 (40%) | 0.016 |
| Health insurance | 87 (65.4%) | 47 (73.4%) | 40 (66.7%) | 0.41 |
| Medicare and or Medicaid | 85 (64%) | 40 (78.1%) | 45 (93.3%) | 0.016 |
| Potential disease side effects | 106(79.7%) | 50 (82.8%) | 56 (93.9%) | 0.073 |
| Potential treatment side effects | 109 (82%) | 53 (62.5%) | 56 (75%) | 0.134 |
| How to manage stress | 94 (70.7%) | 45 (70.3%) | 49 (81.7%) | 0.14 |
| Holistic medicine | 73 (54.9%) | 36 (56.3%) | 37 (61.7%) | 0.54 |
| Counseling | 70 (52.6%) | 31 (48.5%) | 39 (63.9%) | 0.081 |
| Spirituality | 62 (46.6%) | 31 (48.4%) | 31 (50.8%) | 0.79 |
| Childcare options | 16 (12%) | 8 (12.5%) | 8 (13.1%) | 0.618 |
| Transportation options | 22 (16.5%) | 6 (9.4%) | 16 (26.2%) | 0.013 |