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Table 2 Description of study participants (n = 14)

From: Employing cognitive interviewing to evaluate, improve and validate items for measuring the health-related quality of life of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer

Characteristics

No: of participants

Age group (years)

 

50 to 59

5

60 to 69

5

70 to 79

4

Current employment status

 

Currently looking for work

1

Employed (Casual, Part-time, Full-time, Self-employed)

5

Home duties

1

Retired

7

Education

 

High school

5

TAFE certificate

4

University degree (undergraduate/postgraduate)

5

Employment status before diagnosis

 

Employed (Casual, Part-time, Full-time, Self-employed)

10

Home duties

2

Retired

2

Marital status

 

Married or de facto

8

Separate or Divorced

4

Single/Never married

1

Widowed

1

Treatment status

 

Not on treatment

9

Currently on Treatment

5

Length of time since diagnosis

 

6 months–1 year

2

2–4 years

5

 ≥ 5 years

7

Cancer recurrence (yes)

5

  1. *Kindly include Table 2 in the text file (pg. 9) during production