Table 2 Socio-demographic and clinical information for Q sorts (participants) defining each factor
Variable | Factor 1 (n=31) | Factor 2 (n=24) | Factor 3 (n=6) |
|---|---|---|---|
(Count, %) | (Count, %) | (Count, %) | |
Group | |||
Person with cancer | 6 (19.4) | 12 (50) | 3 (50) |
Partner of a person with cancer | 2 (6.5) | 12 (50) | 3 (50) |
Health care professional | 23 (74.1) | - | - |
Doctor/Surgeon | 6 (19.4) | ||
Nurse | 5 (16.1) | ||
Allied health | 12 (38.7) | ||
Gender | |||
Female | 27 (87.1) | 9 (37.5) | 3 (50) |
Male | 4 (12.9) | 15 (62.5) | 3 (50) |
Age (Mean, S.D.) | 43.8 (12.4) | 57.7 (11.4) | 51.7 (10.5) |
Type of cancer* | |||
Reproductive | 2 (25)# | 15 (62.5) | 2 (33.3) |
Non-reproductive | 6 (75)# | 9 (37.5) | 4 (66.7) |
Relationship status* | |||
Partnered | 7 (87.5)# | 22 (91.6) | 4 (66.7) |
Not partnered | 1 (12.5)# | 1 (4.2) | 2 (33.3) |
Partner deceased | - | 1 (4.2) | - |
Sexual orientation* | |||
Heterosexual | 7 (87.5)# | 20 (83.3) | 5 (83.3) |
Non-heterosexual | 1 (12.5)# | 4 (16.6) | 1 (16.7) |