Table 3 HLQ scores in men with prostate cancer and in their spouses. Scores are given as a mean and with ranges
Domain | Men | Spouses | Both | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | Max. | Min. | Mean | Max. | Min. | Mean | Max. | Min. | |
I: Feeling understood and supported by healthcare providers | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
II: Having sufficient information to manage my health | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
III: Actively managing my health | 3.5 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 2.2 |
IV: Social support for health | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 2.8 |
V: Appraisal of health information | 2.9 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.2 |
VI: Ability to actively engage with healthcare providers | 4.1 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.2 |
VII: Navigating the healthcare system | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 3.5 |
VIII: Ability to find good health information | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.8 |
IX: Understand health information well enough to know what to do | 4.1 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 |