Table 4 Level of severity of the psychosocial distress of respondents (N = 105)
Statements | Not at all N (%) | A little bit N (%) | Some-what N (%) | Quite a bit N (%) | Very much N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I feel unhappy or depressed | 5 (4.8) | 13 (12.4) | 15 (14.3) | 50 (47.6) | 22 (21.0) |
I feel anxious. | 39 (37.1) | 29 (27.6) | 24 (22.9) | 11 (10.5) | 2 (1.9) |
I worry about my fertility after my treatment. | 66 (62.9) | 22 (21.0) | 3 (2.9) | 5 (4.8) | 9 (8.6) |
I worry about my sexual life when my treatment is over. | 32 (30.5) | 13 (12.4) | 10 (9.5) | 31 (29.5) | 19 (18.1) |
I am frustrated that I cannot work or contribute as I usually do. | 1 (1.0) | 4 (3.8) | 2 (1.9) | 19 (18.1) | 79 (75.2) |
I worry about my family’s financial stability. | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) | 16 (15.2) | 88 (83.8) |
I am concerned about my ability to pay off my debts once my treatment is over. | 7 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) | 17 (16.2) | 80 (76.2) |
I worry about the loss of my family’s income because of the cost of my cancer care | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) | 18 (17.1) | 85 (81.0) |
I am stressed about the growing amounts of medical bills and debt because of my treatment. | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 29 (27.6) | 74 (70.5) |
I feel my future earnings will be limited as a result of my treatment. | 4 (3.8) | 1 (1.0) | 9 (8.6) | 37 (35.2) | 54 (51.4) |
I worry about the financial problems I will have in the future as a result of my illness or treatment. | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.9) | 1 (1.0) | 16 (15.2) | 86 (81.9) |
I have lost interest in my physical appearance. | 15 (14.3) | 15 (14.3) | 48 (45.7) | 22 (21.0) | 5 (4.8) |
I still enjoy things like I used to. | 6 (5.7) | 38 (36.2) | 37 (35.2) | 24 (22.9) | 0 (0.0) |
I feel mentally exhausted | 4 (3.8) | 5 (4.8) | 17 (16.2) | 62 (59.0) | 17 (16.2) |