Table 1 The characteristics of the pre-test sample (n = 45)

Age

Mean (SD)

62.2

(15.4)

Median (min max)

63

(26–86)

Gender, n (%)

Men

31

(69)

Women

14

(31)

Relation, n (%)

Partner

31

(68)

Child

11

(25)

Friend

1

(2.3)

Relative

2

(4.6)

Level of educational attainment, n (%)

Nine-year compulsory school

15

(11.1)

Upper secondary school

10

(22.2)

Higher education

27

(60)

Missing data

3

(6.7)

Time since diagnose in months, n (%)

0–6 months

21

(46.7)

6–12 months

14

(31.1)

 > 1 year

10

(22.2)

Time since surgery in months, n (%)

Prior to/no surgery

12

(16)

0–6 months

16

(40)

6–12

10

(22.2)

 > 1 year

5

(11.1)

Missing data

3

(10.7)