Table 7 Need for psychological support at time of diagnosis and post diagnosis

Need for psychological support at time of diagnosis

351/497 (70%)

176/206 (85%)

Family

72 (21%)

16–25

39 (22%

16–28

8,89

0,114

Psychologist

30 (9%)

6–11

7 (4%)

1–7

Partner

20 (6%)

3–8

15 (9%)

4–13

Friends

9 (3%)

1–4

1 (1%)

0–6

Family doctor

9 (3%)

1–4

2 (1%)

0–3

Other

203 (58%)

55–65

110 (63%)

57–71

Need for psychological support post diagnosis

325/497 (65%)

92/206 (45%)

Family

63 (19%)

15–24

45 (49%)

39–59

70,61

0,001

Psychologist

29 (9%)

6–12

13 (14%)

7–21

Partner

37 (11%)

8–15

21 (23%)

14–31

Friends

9 (3%)

1–5

4 (4%)

0–9

Family doctor

5 (2%)

0–3

2 (2%)

0–7

Other

182 (56%)

51–61

7 (8%)

2–13