Patient Self-Assessed Burdens Using the ICAN Discussion Aid
| Number (%) of Patients (n = 635)* | ||
|---|---|---|
| Burden or Both Burden and Satisfaction | Satisfaction or Help | |
| Family and friends | 84 (13.2) | 546 (86.0) |
| Work or finances | 97 (15.2) | 503 (79.2) |
| Free time, relaxation, fun | 41 (6.4) | 580 (91.3) |
| Spirituality and life purpose | 25 (3.9) | 567 (89.3) |
| Where I live | 43 (6.7) | 582 (91.7) |
| Getting out and transportation | 57 (9.0) | 568 (89.4) |
| Being active | 102 (16.1) | 523 (82.4) |
| Social media, TV or screen watching | 71 (11.1) | 539 (84.9) |
| Emotional life | 99 (15.6) | 518 (81.6) |
| Memory or attention | 104 (16.4) | 514 (80.9) |
| The food I eat | 95 (15.0) | 531 (83.6) |
| Take medication | 34 (5.3) | 510 (80.3) |
| Monitor symptoms | 31 (4.9) | 452 (71.2) |
| Manage diet and exercise | 98 (15.4) | 444 (69.9) |
| Get enough sleep | 100 (15.8) | 428 (67.4) |
| Come in for appointments or labs | 40 (6.3) | 512 (80.6) |
| Reduce alcohol use, smoking, and so forth | 11 (1.7) | 320 (50.4) |
| Insurance or support services | 44 (6.9) | 379 (59.7) |
| Manage stress | 55 (8.7) | 401 (63.1) |
* Unless indicated otherwise. Percentages may not total to 100% because some responses were left blank or were unclear.