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Table 4 Final structure and number of items in the questionnaire with examples of OVAQOL items

From: Employing cognitive interviewing to evaluate, improve and validate items for measuring the health-related quality of life of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer

 

Items (n)

Section 1: Demographics

14

Section 2: Disease and Treatment related symptoms

26

Section 3: OVArian cancer health related Quality Of Life (OVAQOL) scale

7

Physical Wellbeing

 

Example:-

 

“felt sick due to treatment side-effects”

 

“bothered by the symptoms”

 

“frustrated by not being able to exercise”

 

“difficult to care for my family and/or friends”

21

Emotional Wellbeing

 

Example:-

 

“afraid of cancer coming back”

 

“felt valued because of the work that I can do”

 

“felt less self-worth”

 

“worried about loss of income”

10

Social Wellbeing

 

Example:-

 

“difficult to understand carer’s/partner’s feelings”

 

“family has been generally supportive”

 

“found it difficult to connect socially with people”

 

“partner needed more self-time”

 

Section 4: Satisfaction with Health Services

11

Section 5: Resilience

22

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