Problem-related distress by stage groups.
| Problems* . | Stage 4, % ≥ 3 (n = 110) . | Stages 1–3, % ≥ 3 (n = 352) . | Difference score, % . | Stage 4, % yes (n = 110) . | Stages 1–3, % yes (n = 352) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * sorted in descending order by % > 3. | |||||
| Fatigue (feeling tired) | 53.80 | 40.60 | 13.20 | 9.10 | 10.20 |
| Sleeping | 44.20 | 32.40 | 11.80 | 13.60 | 8.80 |
| Pain | 44.20 | 28.40 | 15.80 | 10.90 | 7.30 |
| Finances | 41 | 25.90 | 15.10 | 16.30 | 8.20 |
| Understanding my treatment options | 39 | 21.80 | 17.20 | 20.90 | 18.40 |
| Me being dependent on others | 35.80 | 27.10 | 8.70 | 2.70 | 4.80 |
| Controlling my fear and worry about the future | 33 | 24.90 | 8.10 | 9.10 | 7.30 |
| Finding community resources near where I live | 31.40 | 20.60 | 10.80 | 10 | 9 |
| Feeling down depressed or blue | 31.10 | 26.40 | 4.70 | 10 | 5.40 |
| Solving problems due to my illness | 29.70 | 16.70 | 13.00 | 7.30 | 5.90 |
| Being anxious or nervous person | 29.20 | 24.70 | 4.50 | 7.30 | 6.50 |
| Managing my emotions | 27.60 | 22.50 | 5.10 | 5.50 | 5.90 |
| Recent weight change | 26.90 | 12.50 | 14.40 | 5.50 | 4.20 |
| Questions and concerns about the end of life | 25.70 | 19.90 | 5.80 | 6.40 | 4.50 |
| Managing work, school, home life | 24.30 | 18.80 | 5.50 | 3.60 | 4.50 |
| Losing control of things that matter to me | 23.80 | 17.40 | 6.40 | 4.50 | 4 |
| Talking with health care team | 23.30 | 13.50 | 9.80 | 8.20 | 8.80 |
| My ability to cope | 21 | 13.20 | 7.80 | 2.70 | 2.50 |
| Sexual function | 20.40 | 15.40 | 5.00 | 2.90 | 4 |
| Transportation | 19.20 | 13.50 | 5.70 | 8.20 | 7.60 |
| Needing someone to help coordinate my medical care | 19 | 12.20 | 6.80 | 10 | 6.80 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 17.80 | 12.70 | 5.10 | 5.50 | 3.40 |
| Talking with doctor | 17.30 | 9.50 | 7.80 | 8.20 | 6.50 |
| Getting medicines | 17 | 10 | 7.00 | 6.40 | 4.20 |
| Thinking clearly | 17 | 16 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 2 |
| Writing down my choices about medical care for the medical team and my family if I ever become too ill to speak for myself | 13.50 | 11.20 | 2.30 | 7.30 | 6.20 |
| Having people nearby help me or needing more practical help at home | 12.40 | 12 | 0.40 | 2.70 | 3.70 |
| Someone else totally dependent on me for their care | 11.50 | 11.70 | −0.20 | 1.80 | 2 |
| Controlling my anger | 11.30 | 12.40 | −1.10 | 2.70 | 2.50 |
| Substance abuse | 11.20 | 4.60 | 6.60 | 1.80 | 2 |
| Ability to have children | 8.80 | 7.50 | 1.30 | 1.80 | 2.50 |
| Talking with family, children and friends | 8.40 | 8.50 | −0.10 | 1.80 | 4.20 |
| Spiritual concerns | 8.40 | 4.50 | 3.90 | 0.90 | 1.70 |
| Thoughts of ending my own life | 8.40 | 4.70 | 3.70 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Abandonment by family | 6.70 | 4.70 | 2.00 | 2.70 | 0.60 |
| Any other problems you would like to tell us about? | 6.50 | 5.20 | 1.30 | 4.20 | 2.80 |
| Problems* . | Stage 4, % ≥ 3 (n = 110) . | Stages 1–3, % ≥ 3 (n = 352) . | Difference score, % . | Stage 4, % yes (n = 110) . | Stages 1–3, % yes (n = 352) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * sorted in descending order by % > 3. | |||||
| Fatigue (feeling tired) | 53.80 | 40.60 | 13.20 | 9.10 | 10.20 |
| Sleeping | 44.20 | 32.40 | 11.80 | 13.60 | 8.80 |
| Pain | 44.20 | 28.40 | 15.80 | 10.90 | 7.30 |
| Finances | 41 | 25.90 | 15.10 | 16.30 | 8.20 |
| Understanding my treatment options | 39 | 21.80 | 17.20 | 20.90 | 18.40 |
| Me being dependent on others | 35.80 | 27.10 | 8.70 | 2.70 | 4.80 |
| Controlling my fear and worry about the future | 33 | 24.90 | 8.10 | 9.10 | 7.30 |
| Finding community resources near where I live | 31.40 | 20.60 | 10.80 | 10 | 9 |
| Feeling down depressed or blue | 31.10 | 26.40 | 4.70 | 10 | 5.40 |
| Solving problems due to my illness | 29.70 | 16.70 | 13.00 | 7.30 | 5.90 |
| Being anxious or nervous person | 29.20 | 24.70 | 4.50 | 7.30 | 6.50 |
| Managing my emotions | 27.60 | 22.50 | 5.10 | 5.50 | 5.90 |
| Recent weight change | 26.90 | 12.50 | 14.40 | 5.50 | 4.20 |
| Questions and concerns about the end of life | 25.70 | 19.90 | 5.80 | 6.40 | 4.50 |
| Managing work, school, home life | 24.30 | 18.80 | 5.50 | 3.60 | 4.50 |
| Losing control of things that matter to me | 23.80 | 17.40 | 6.40 | 4.50 | 4 |
| Talking with health care team | 23.30 | 13.50 | 9.80 | 8.20 | 8.80 |
| My ability to cope | 21 | 13.20 | 7.80 | 2.70 | 2.50 |
| Sexual function | 20.40 | 15.40 | 5.00 | 2.90 | 4 |
| Transportation | 19.20 | 13.50 | 5.70 | 8.20 | 7.60 |
| Needing someone to help coordinate my medical care | 19 | 12.20 | 6.80 | 10 | 6.80 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 17.80 | 12.70 | 5.10 | 5.50 | 3.40 |
| Talking with doctor | 17.30 | 9.50 | 7.80 | 8.20 | 6.50 |
| Getting medicines | 17 | 10 | 7.00 | 6.40 | 4.20 |
| Thinking clearly | 17 | 16 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 2 |
| Writing down my choices about medical care for the medical team and my family if I ever become too ill to speak for myself | 13.50 | 11.20 | 2.30 | 7.30 | 6.20 |
| Having people nearby help me or needing more practical help at home | 12.40 | 12 | 0.40 | 2.70 | 3.70 |
| Someone else totally dependent on me for their care | 11.50 | 11.70 | −0.20 | 1.80 | 2 |
| Controlling my anger | 11.30 | 12.40 | −1.10 | 2.70 | 2.50 |
| Substance abuse | 11.20 | 4.60 | 6.60 | 1.80 | 2 |
| Ability to have children | 8.80 | 7.50 | 1.30 | 1.80 | 2.50 |
| Talking with family, children and friends | 8.40 | 8.50 | −0.10 | 1.80 | 4.20 |
| Spiritual concerns | 8.40 | 4.50 | 3.90 | 0.90 | 1.70 |
| Thoughts of ending my own life | 8.40 | 4.70 | 3.70 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Abandonment by family | 6.70 | 4.70 | 2.00 | 2.70 | 0.60 |
| Any other problems you would like to tell us about? | 6.50 | 5.20 | 1.30 | 4.20 | 2.80 |