Table 4 Agreement level with seven statements pertaining to guilt and their pets

I feel guilty when I do not have the energy to fully engage with my pet because of my cancer

7

3.3%

28

13.3%

26

12.3%

95

45.0%

55

26.1%

I feel bad that I am unable to spend more time with my pet because of my cancer

11

5.3%

29

13.9%

34

16.3%

85

40.7%

50

23.9%

I feel bad when I have to put my own needs ahead of my pet because of my cancer

6

2.9%

36

17.1%

33

15.7%

88

41.9%

47

22.4%

I often worry I will not be able to provide for my pet as I would like because of the cost of my cancer

17

8.1%

40

19.0%

40

19.0%

71

33.6%

43

20.4%

I often worry I do not give my pet enough love and attention because of my cancer

15

7.1%

41

19.4%

27

12.8%

86

40.8%

42

19.9%

I often worry I will not be able to provide for my pet as I would like because of the cost of my cancer

12

5.7%

60

28.7%

34

16.3%

71

34.0%

32

15.3%

I often worry I am not as good a pet guardian as I should be because of my cancer

8

3.8%

48

22.7%

50

23.7%

83

39.3%

22

10.4%