Table 5: Factors significantly associated with the attendance rate in the patient group meeting.
multiple linear regression analysis (enter method)
variable score at post-test as the dependent variable
the attendance rate in the patient group meeting, variable score at pre-test and age as independent variables
FA: Fatigue, DI: Diarrhoea
Mean (Standard deviation)
†paired t test.
| Standardized regression coefficient | p value |
Knowledge and emotion | Comprehension on defecatory dysfunction | .424 | 0.034 |
Coping with defecatory dysfunction | .558 | 0.002 |
Information on cancer | .458 | 0.012 |
QOL | FA | -.533 | 0.001 |
DI | -.432 | 0.003 |