Table 3 Topics of discussion with APs during the encounters

Impacts on daily life

Impacts on and the return to daily life

57 (46.0)

20 (24.7)

27 (62.8)

0.000^a

Impacts on the children

16 (12.9)

9 (11.1)

7 (16.3)

0.414

Impacts on marital and sexual life

5 (4.0)

2 (2.5)

3 (7.0)

0.340

The return to work and impacts on professional life

20 (16.1)

9 (11.1)

11 (25.6)

0.044^a

Impacts on spiritual life

1 (0.8)

1 (1.2)

0 (0.0)

1.000

How to announce a diagnosis to loved ones and social perceptions

24 (19.4)

11 (13.6)

13 (30.2)

0.033^a

Impacts on one’s finances and insurance

4 (3.2)

1 (1.2)

3 (7.0)

0.120

Strategies for living with treatments in the best possible conditions

22 (17.7)

6 (7.4)

16 (37.2)

0.000^a

How to regain control over the disease

13 (10.5)

6 (7.4)

7 (16.3)

0.136

Other information

2 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

2 (4.7)

0.118

Clinical issues

Announcement by the physician of the diagnosis of cancer or a genetic predisposition

25 (20.2)

13 (16.0)

12 (27.9)

0.158

Cancer

51 (41.1)

22 (27.2)

29 (67.4)

0.000^a

Genetic testing

12 (9.7)

4 (4.9)

8 (18.6)

0.023^a

Therapeutic, surgical and reconstructive options for cancer and for breast prostheses

41 (33.1)

13 (16.0)

28 (65.1)

0.000^a

Ways to reduce risk in carriers of a genetic mutation that increases the risk of cancer

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

N/A

Hormonal and reproductive issues, urinary dysfunctions

10 (8.1)

5 (6.2)

5 (11.6)

0.314

Fatigue following treatment, impact on physical appearance and self-esteem

42 (33.9)

20 (24.7)

22 (51.2)

0.005^a

Pain and discomfort after treatment or surgery

38 (30.6)

15 (18.5)

23 (53.5)

0.000^a

Potential emotions and their management

62 (50.0)

29 (35.8)

33 (76.7)

0.000^a

Decision-making processes

17 (13.7)

6 (7.4)

11 (25.6)

0.011^a

Other information

1 (0.8)

0 (0.0)

1 (2.3)

0.347

Organizational features

One’s role as an accompanying patient and the PAROLE-Onco project

62 (50.0)

34 (42.0)

28 (65.1)

0.023^a

Roles played by various healthcare professionals

32 (25.8)

10 (12.3)

22 (51.2)

0.000^a

Roles played by external and internal organizations

20 (16.1)

10 (12.3)

10 (23.3)

0.130

The care trajectory

46 (37.1)

17 (21.0)

29 (67.4)

0.000^a

Patients’ rights (e.g., refusing treatment, asking questions)

28 (22.6)

9 (11.1)

19 (44.2)

0.000^a

Where and how to get to medical appointments

8 (6.5)

4 (4.9)

4 (9.3)

0.447

Financial support for patients and assistance with transportation

1 (0.8)

1 (1.2)

0 (0.0)

1.000

Other information

10 (8.1)

5 (6.2)

5 (11.6)

0.314