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Table 9 Relationship between CASE-cancer subscales and levels of psychological distress

From: An exploratory cross-sectional study of the effects of ongoing relationships with accompanying patients on cancer care experience, self-efficacy, and psychological distress

CASE-cancer subscales

Level

n (%)

Psychological distress n (%)

p-value

Low

Moderate

Severe

Seeking and obtaining information

Low b

15 (37.5)

35 (54.7)

11 (78.6)

0.02512a

High c

25 (62.5)

29 (45.3)

3 (21.4)

 

Maintaining a positive attitude

Low b

13 (32.5)

46 (71.9)

13 (92.9)

 < 0.0001a

High c

27 (67.5)

18 (28.1)

1 (7.1)

 

Understanding and participating in care

Low b

14 (35.0)

33 (51.6)

8 (57.1)

0.1873

High c

26 (65.0)

31 (48.4)

6 (42.9)

 
  1. a Statistically significant findings
  2. b Corresponds to a score of 4 to 12
  3. c Corresponds to a score of 13 to 16