Research Article

Psycho-Oncological Counselling for Mental Health in South Australians with Cancer

Table 1

Demographics of counselling service study responders (n = 28) and nonresponders (n = 87).

CharacteristicResponders, n (%)Nonresponders, n (%)χ2φp

Gender0.330.050.567
 Male5 (17.9)20 (23.0)
 Female23 (82.1)67 (77.0)
Client type0.150.451
 Cancer patient19 (67.9)45 (51.7)
 Primary carer or spouse4 (14.3)16 (18.4)
 Family member5 (17.9)24 (27.6)
 Friend0 (0.0)2 (2.3)
Cancer type0.290.373
 Breast10 (35.7)17 (19.5)
 Gynaecologic1 (3.6)4 (4.6)
 Melanoma2 (7.1)2 (2.3)
 Prostate1 (3.6)4 (4.6)
 Testicle0 (0.0)2 (2.3)
 Bowel3 (10.7)15 (17.2)
 Lung0 (0.0)12 (13.8)
 Blood1 (3.6)3 (3.4)
 Lymphoma1 (3.6)6 (6.9)
 Other9 (32.1)22 (25.3)

M (SD)M (SD)tdfp

Age (years)58.94 (11.14)52.10 (12.79)2.531120.013
 Range27.27–82.9724.57–80.80
Number of sessions2.27 (0.43)2.69 (0.29)0.241130.810
Symptomology
 Initial distress score5.71 (1.78)6.65 (2.03)−2.171110.032
 Initial HADS anxiety10.07 (3.65)11.55 (3.85)−1.791130.076
 Initial HADS depression7.68 (3.98)8.34 (3.74)−0.801120.427
 Initial HADS total17.75 (5.86)19.82 (6.29)−1.541110.127

Note. χ2 violated due to low cell count.