Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study sample
From: The role of companion animals in advanced cancer: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
| Â | Pet Pseudo-nym | Owner Age (years) | Pet Type & Age (years) | Approx. length of time with Pets (years) | Diagnosis | Time since Diagnosis (years) | Living situation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Claire | Daisy | 47 | Dog (3) | 3 | Breast cancer | 8 | Living with dependent |
Neil | Teddy | 66 | Dog (2) | 30 | Prostate cancer | 6 | Living alone |
Agnes | Precious | 91 | Dog (10) | 60 | Bladder cancer | 13 | Living alone |
Mac | Buster | 43 | Dog (4) | 40 | Anaplastic glioma | 7 | Living alone |
Karen | Rufus & Lilly | 58 | Dogs (12, 6) | 50 | Breast Cancer | 1 | Living with partner |
George | Winston | 55 | Dog (5) | 5 | Oral cancer | 5 | Living with partner |