Descriptive and Preliminary Analyses
Baseline visits were completed within six months of completing
tumor-directed treatment (M =3.39 months, SD=1.78 months, range =
2 weeks-6.9 months). Time 2 visits occurred an average of 13.1 months
after baseline (SD = 1.72 months, range = 10.3 – 17.7 months).
Table 1 summarizes the sample’s demographic characteristics at baseline.
The majority of BT participants were male (74.5%), and the majority of
ST participants were female (61.8%). A majority of both BT and ST were
white (74.5% and 61.8% respectively) and non-Hispanic (82.4% and
73.5% respectively). The most common treatment modality was surgical
resection only for both BT and ST (33.3% and 35.3%, respectively).
Other treatment combinations are provided in Table 1. There were no
differences in age, sex, or ethnicity for participants who only
completed the baseline evaluation versus those who completed both
baseline and follow-up. There was a significant difference in the
ethnicity of BT participants who completed baseline only versus baseline
and follow-up, however this difference is likely explained by relapse
status. Three of the four BT participants who identified as Asian
relapsed or passed away between
Indices of SIP and self-reported peer relationships did not change over
time for either BT or ST. Self-reported peer relationships was in the
average range overall, however 32.6% of BT had a score one standard
deviation below average versus 15.6% of ST.