Table 6 Responsiveness in terms of p-value, effect size, and reliable change index in either positive or negative direction
| Â | Â | Group with negative change | Group with positive change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Domain | Overall F test in ANOVA p | N | Effect Size | Reliable change index | N | Effect Size | Reliable change index |
Generic summary | 0.02 | 9 | 0.83 | 2.75 | 29 | -0.09 | -0.31 |
   Physical Pain | 0.001 | 21 | 0.63 | 1.81 | 9 | -0.18 | -0.51 |
   Negative Feelings | 0.001 | 12 | 0.79 | 1.77 | 28 | -0.29 | -0.65 |
   Positive Feelings | <0.001 | 12 | -0.97 | -2.23 | 27 | 0.36 | 0.84 |
   Cognitive Problems | 0.21 | 13 | 0.34 | 0.69 | 5 | -0.32 | -0.66 |
   Sexual Problems | 0.24 | 11 | 0.13 | 0.39 | 9 | -0.38 | -1.14 |
   Social Avoidance | <0.001 | 9 | 1.07 | 2.98 | 9 | -0.67 | -1.85 |
   Fatigue | 0.04 | 15 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 10 | -0.13 | -0.36 |
Cancer-Specific summary | 0.023 | 9 | 0.66 | 2.10 | 30 | -0.06 | -0.20 |
   Financial Problems | 0.048 | 21 | 0.52 | 1.11 | 15 | -0.11 | -0.23 |
   Family Distress | 0.21 | 13 | 0.15 | 0.42 | 5 | -0.43 | -1.23 |
   Recurrence Distress | 0.40 | 14 | 0.30 | 0.75 | 7 | 0.05 | 0.13 |
   Appearance Concerns | <0.0001 | 6 | 1.43 | 3.46 | 7 | -0.31 | -0.74 |
Benefit of Cancer | 0.032 | 5 | -0.26 | -0.62 | 8 | 0.66 | 1.55 |