Table 2 Comparison of symptom experience, self-efficacy, and social support at baseline among QOL trajectory patterns (N = 124)
Variables | Total (N = 124) | Consistently low QOL group (Group 1) (N = 27) | Consistently moderate QOL group (Group 2) (N = 57) | Consistently high QOL group (Group 3) (N = 40) | F | p* | Scheffe post-hoc test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||||
Symptom experience | |||||||
Physical symptoms | 0.99 ± 0.68 | 1.46 ± 0.70 | 1.00 ± 0.60 | 0.65 ± 0.60 | 13.81 |  < 0.001 | Group 1 > Group 2 > Group 3 |
Psychological symptoms | 1.35 ± 1.02 | 2.20 ± 0.94 | 1.38 ± 0.91 | 0.74 ± 0.78 | 22.44 |  < 0.001 | Group 1 > Group 2 > Group 3 |
Self-efficacy | 49.48 ± 8.22 | 46.15 ± 8.36 | 49.28 ± 8.33 | 52.00 ± 7.25 | 4.34 | 0.015 | Group 1 < Group 3 |
Social support | 37.49 ± 6.43 | 33.26 ± 7.63 | 37.40 ± 5.74 | 40.48 ± 4.76 | 11.98 |  < 0.001 | Group 1 < Group 2 < Group 3 |
Appraisal support | 12.77 ± 2.56 | 11.48 ± 2.99 | 12.67 ± 2.44 | 13.78 ± 2.01 | 7.19 | 0.001 | Group 1 < Group 3 |
Tangible support | 11.95 ± 2.47 | 10.48 ± 2.85 | 12.07 ± 2.31 | 12.78 ± 1.99 | 7.84 | 0.001 | Group 1 < Group 2, Group 1 < Group 3 |
Belonging support | 12.77 ± 2.40 | 11.30 ± 2.63 | 12.67 ± 2.17 | 13.93 ± 1.98 | 11.45 |  < 0.001 | Group 1 < Group 2 < Group 3 |