Research Article

Exploring the Psychosocial Needs of Adults with Haematological Cancer under Watch-and-Wait: A Qualitative Study

Table 1

Participant characteristics.

ParticipantAge (years)Time under W&W at T1 (years)DiagnosisGenderEmployment statusEthnicity

Ann654.5CLLFemaleRetiredWhite British
Bridget718CLLFemaleRetiredWhite British
Christine597S/CLLFemaleUnemployedWhite British
Delia696SMMFemaleRetiredWhite British
Eileen6711NHLFemaleRetiredWhite British
Frank652.5SMMMaleSelf-employedWhite British
Gail691CLLFemaleRetiredWhite British
Helen618SMMFemaleRetiredWhite British
Ian515CLLMaleRetired (early)White British
Julie608SMMFemaleRetired (early)White British
Karen525S/CLLFemaleSelf-employedWhite British
Lisa713CLLFemaleSelf-employedWhite British
Marta548CLLFemaleEmployedMixed heritage
Noel580.25NHLMaleUnemployedWhite British
Olivia594NHLFemaleEmployedWhite British

Notes: chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL); small/chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (S/CLL); smouldering multiple myeloma (SMM); non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL).