The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences
Online ISSN: 2301-2218
European Publisher
Retrospective Assessment on Psychological Needs and Need for Help Post-Diagnosis: an Experience with Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivors
Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Participants (n = 21)
| Characteristic | n | % | M | SD | |
| Age | 0-40 | 3 | 14.29 | ||
| 41-55 | 10 | 47.62 | |||
| 56-65 | 8 | 38.10 | |||
| Overall | 21 | 100.0 | 51.52 | 9.51 | |
| Marital Status | Married | 15 | 71.4 | ||
| Single | 6 | 28.6 | |||
| Race | Malay | 6 | 28.6 | ||
| Chinese | 10 | 47.6 | |||
| Indian | 4 | 19.0 | |||
| Others | 1 | 4.8 | |||
| Stage | I | 4 | 19.0 | ||
| II | 10 | 47.6 | |||
| III | 7 | 33.4 | |||
| Family History of Cancer | Yes | 9 | 57.1 | ||
| None | 12 | 42.9 | |||
| Type of Surgery | Mastectomy | 16 | 76.2 | ||
| BCS | 4 | 19.0 | |||
| AC | 1 | 4.8 | |||
| Pre-operation Pain Score | Min=0, Max=10 | 2.76 (3) | 3.36 | ||
| Post-operation Pain Score | Min=0, Max=10 | 4.76 (5) | 2.91 | ||
| Days of Hospitalization | Min=2, Max=19 | 5.95 (6) | |||
| 7 days of less | 18 | 85.7 | |||
| 8 days onwards | 3 | 14.3 |