Comparison of participants and non-participants in a randomized psychosocial intervention study among patients with
Ellen Boesen1, Sidsel Boesen, Søren Christensen
1Department of Psychosocial Cancer Research, Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Nobelparken the Strandboulevarden 49, Denmark. ellen@cancer.dk
Abstract:
The authors investigated barriers for entering a randomized psychosocial intervention study among patients with malignant melanoma. Data on age, sex, prognostic factors, social class, marital status, mood, coping, social relations, and social desirability from participants and non-participants were compared in a regression model. More patients in lower socioeconomic classes declined participation. Non-participation was associated with low levels of distress and adaptive coping and higher levels of empathy and congruence from spouses. The type of intervention offered in this study may have more appeal to patients belonging to higher socioeconomic classes.
Related Concept Videos
Comparing the Survival Analysis of Two or More Groups
Blinding
Bioavailability Study Design: Healthy Subjects Versus Patients
Cancer Survival Analysis
