Characteristics | Not improved (n = 140) | Improved (n = 182) |  | Logistic regression | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | n | (%) | n | (%) | p-value | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
Age, median (range) | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.002 | Â | Â | Â |
  < 50 years | 52 | (37.1) | 99 | (54.4) |  |  |  |  |
  ≥ 50 years | 88 | (62.9) | 83 | (45.6) |  |  |  |  |
Op |  |  |  |  | 0.063 | 5.296 | 0.741–47.637 | 0.114 |
 Not done | 8 | (5.7) | 3 | (1.6) |  |  |  |  |
 Done | 132 | (94.3) | 179 | (98.4) |  |  |  |  |
Other treatment |  |  |  |  | 0.025 | 1.716 | 0.918–3.246 | 0.093 |
 Not done | 77 | (55.0) | 77 | (42.3) |  |  |  |  |
 Done | 63 | (45.0) | 105 | (57.7) |  |  |  |  |
Psychological counseling |  |  |  |  | 0.003 | 2.197 | 0.751–6.968 | 0.162 |
 No | 132 | (94.3) | 152 | (83.5) |  |  |  |  |
 Yes | 8 | (5.7) | 30 | (16.5) |  |  |  |  |
Living a long distance | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.051 | Â | Â | Â |
 No | 128 | (91.4) | 176 | (96.7) |  |  |  | |
 Yes | 12 | (12) | 6 | (3.3) |  |  |  |  |
Physical problems | ||||||||
 Appearance |  |  |  |  | 0.063 |  |  |  |
  No | 128 | (91.4) | 153 | (84.1) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 12 | (8.6) | 29 | (15.9) |  |  |  |  |
 Dyspepsia |  |  |  |  | 0.007 | 3.192 | 1.416–7.570 | 0.006 |
  No | 122 | (87.1) | 136 | (74.7) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 18 | (12.9) | 46 | (25.3) |  |  |  |  |
 Memory or concentration |  |  |  |  | 0.028 |  |  |  |
  No | 113 | (80.7) | 127 | (69.8) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 27 | (19.3) | 55 | (30.2) |  |  |  |  |
 Nausea |  |  |  |  | 0.077 |  |  |  |
  No | 126 | (90.0) | 151 | (83.0) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 14 | (10.0) | 31 | (17.0) |  |  |  |  |
 Nasal dryness or fullness |  |  |  |  | 0.090 |  |  |  |
  No | 131 | (93.6) | 159 | (87.4) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 9 | (6.4) | 23 | (12.6) |  |  |  |  |
 Skin dryness or itching |  |  |  |  | 0.089 |  |  |  |
  No | 119 | (85.0) | 140 | (76.9) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 21 | (15.0) | 42 | (23.1) |  |  |  |  |
 Numbness in extremities |  |  |  |  | 0.049 |  |  |  |
  No | 114 | (81.4) | 130 | (71.4) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 26 | (18.6) | 52 | (28.6) |  |  |  |  |
 Difficulties in exercise |  |  |  |  | 0.044 |  |  |  |
  No | 102 | (72.9) | 113 | (62.1) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 38 | (27.1) | 69 | (37.9) |  |  |  |  |
Emotional problems | ||||||||
 Nervousness |  |  |  |  | 0.013 |  |  |  |
  No | 123 | (87.9) | 140 | (76.9) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 17 | (12.1) | 42 | (23.1) |  |  |  |  |
 Sadness |  |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  |  |
  No | 131 | (93.6) | 144 | (79.1) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 9 | (6.4) | 38 | (20.9) |  |  |  |  |
 Worry |  |  |  |  | 0.002 |  |  |  |
  No | 108 | (77.1) | 110 | (60.4) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 32 | (22.9) | 72 | (39.6) |  |  |  |  |
 Loss of interest in daily life |  |  |  |  | 0.056 |  |  |  |
  No | 126 | (90.0) | 150 | (82.4) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 14 | (10.0) | 32 | (17.6) |  |  |  |  |
 Problems with sleep |  |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  |  |
  No | 109 | (77.9) | 100 | (54.9) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 31 | (22.1) | 82 | (45.1) |  |  |  |  |
 Anxiety |  |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  |  |
  No | 121 | (86.4) | 115 | (63.2) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 19 | (13.6) | 67 | (36.8) |  |  |  |  |
 Depression |  |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  |  |
  No | 123 | (87.9) | 118 | (64.8) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 17 | (12.1) | 64 | (35.2) |  |  |  |  |
Practical problems | ||||||||
 Health of family members |  |  |  |  | 0.050 |  |  |  |
  No | 126 | (90.7) | 151 | (83.0) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 13 | (9.3) | 31 | (17.0) |  |  |  |  |
 Childcare |  |  |  |  | 0.002 |  |  |  |
  No | 129 | (92.1) | 146 | (80.2) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 11 | (7.9) | 36 | (19.8) |  |  |  |  |
 Housework |  |  |  |  | 0.034 |  |  |  |
  No | 120 | (85.7) | 138 | (75.8) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 20 | (14.3) | 44 | (24.2) |  |  |  |  |
 Relationship w/ others in Family |  |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  |  |
   No | 139 | (99.3) | 162 | (89.0) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 1 | (0.7) | 20 | (11.0) |  |  |  |  |
Needs | ||||||||
 Secondary cancer prevention |  |  |  |  | 0.020 |  |  |  |
  No | 98 | (70.0) | 104 | (57.1) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 42 | (30.0) | 78 | (42.9) |  |  |  |  |
 Fatigue management |  |  |  |  | 0.033 |  |  |  |
  No | 116 | (82.9) | 132 | (72.5) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 24 | (17.1) | 50 | (27.5) |  |  |  |  |
 Exercise |  |  |  |  | 0.032 |  |  |  |
  No | 87 | (62.1) | 91 | (50.0) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 53 | (37.9) | 91 | (50.0) |  |  |  |  |
 Care for sleep disorder |  |  |  |  | 0.003 |  |  |  |
  No | 126 | (90.0) | 140 | (79.9) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 14 | (10.0) | 40 | (23.1) |  |  |  |  |
 Care for anxiety |  |  |  |  | 0.001 |  |  |  |
  No | 123 | (87.9) | 132 | (72.5) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 17 | (12.1) | 50 | (27.5) |  |  |  |  |
 Care for depression |  |  |  |  | 0.001 |  |  |  |
  No | 128 | (91.4) | 142 | (78.0) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 12 | (8.6) | 40 | (22.0) |  |  |  |  |
Initial scores | ||||||||
 EQ-VAS | 66 ± 19 | 61 ± 19 | 0.017 |  |  |  | ||
 Distress | 2.0 ± 1.8 | 5.0 ± 2.2 | < 0.001 | 2.777 | 2.138–3.734 | < 0.001 | ||
 Fatigue | 4.1 ± 2.4 | 4.7 ± 2.4 | 0.035 | 0.681 | 0.571–0.802 | < 0.001 | ||
 Pain | 2.4 ± 2.3 | 2.5 ± 2.3 | 0.670 |  |  |  | ||
 Insomnia | 2.0 ± 2.3 | 4.0 ± 2.8 | < 0.001 |  |  |  | ||
 Anxiety | 1.5 ± 2.0 | 4.0 ± 2.8 | < 0.001 | 1.253 | 1.009–1.563 | 0.043 | ||
 Depression | 1.5 ± 2.2 | 3.7 ± 2.9 | < 0.001 | 0.753 | 0.597–0.937 | 0.013 | ||
Intervention | ||||||||
 Family care program |  |  |  |  | 0.012 | 3.420 | 1.000–13.813 | 0.063 |
  No | 135 | (96.4) | 161 | (88.5) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 5 | (3.6) | 21 | (11.5) |  |  |  |  |
Counts for 10 words | 1.9 ± 2.0 | 2.8 ± 2.4 | < 0.001 |  |  |  | ||
 Therapeutic-related words |  |  |  |  | 0.142 |  |  |  |
  No | 30 | (21.4) | 27 | (14.8) |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 27 | (78.6) | 155 | (85.2) |  |  |  |  |
 Family-related words |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  No | 111 | (79.3) | 125 | (68.7) | 0.042 |  |  |  |
  Yes | 29 | (20.1) | 57 | (31.3) |  |  |  |  |