Table 2 Age-adjusted gender comparisons of Brief-Illness Perception Questionnaire
Brief-Illness Perception Questionnaire | Men (n = 653) | Women (n = 154) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | mean (SD) | mean (SD) | Â |
1. Consequences: How much does your illness affect your life? (10 = severely affects life) | 2.8 (2.6) | 3.8 (3.0) | < 0.001 |
2. Timeline: How long do you think your illness will continue? (10 = will continue forever) | 6.9 (3.7) | 6.8 (3.7) | 0.785 |
3. Personal control: How much control do you feel you have over your illness? (10 = extreme amount) | 5.8 (3.3) | 5.3 (3.5) | 0.089 |
4. Treatment control: How much do you think your treatment can help your illness? (10 = extremely helpful) | 6.8 (3.0) | 6.2 (3.2) | 0.045 |
5. Identity: How much do you experience symptoms from your illness? (10 = many severe symptoms) | 3.3 (2.9) | 4.0 (3.1) | 0.011 |
6. Concerns: How concerned are you about your illness? (10 = extremely concerned) | 3.1 (3.0) | 3.8 (3.3) | 0.008 |
7. Understanding: How well do you feel you understand your illness? (10 = very clearly) | 5.9 (3.2) | 5.4 (3.2) | 0.124 |
8. Emotional response: How much does your illness affect you emotionally? (10 = extremely affected) | 2.5 (2.8) | 3.1 (3.1) | 0.006 |