Table 3.

Summary of recommendations for adaptation of Wound Healing Questionnaire (English language)

Item	Original item	Original response categories	Adapted item	Adapted response categories
1	Was there redness spreading away from the wound?	1, not at all; 2, a little; 3, quite a bit; 4, a lot	Was there redness (or shining of the skin) spreading away from the wound?	1, not at all; 2, little; 3, a lot
2	Was the area around the wound warmer than the surrounding skin?	1, not at all; 2, a little; 3, quite a bit; 4, a lot	–	1, not at all; 2, little; 3, a lot
3	Has any part of the wound leaked clear fluid?	1, not at all; 2, a little; 3, quite a bit; 4, a lot	Has any part of the wound leaked thin clear fluid?	1, not at all; 2, little; 3, a lot
4	Has any part of the wound leaked blood-stained fluid?	1, not at all; 2, a little; 3, quite a bit; 4, a lot	–	1, not at all; 2, little; 3, a lot
5	Has any part of the wound leaked thick and yellow or green fluid?	1, not at all; 2, a little; 3, quite a bit; 4, a lot	–	1, not at all; 2, little; 3, a lot
6	Have the edges of any part of the wound separated or gaped open of their accord?	1, not at all; 2, a little; 3, quite a bit; 4, a lot	–	1, not at all; 2, little; 3, a lot
7	If the wound edges opened, did the deeper tissue also separate?	1, not at all; 2, a little; 3, quite a bit; 4, a lot	If the wound edges opened, did the flesh beneath the skin or the inside sutures also separate?	1, not at all; 2, little; 3, a lot
8	Has the area around the wound become swollen?	1, not at all; 2, a little; 3, quite a bit; 4, a lot	–	1, not at all; 2, little; 3, a lot
9	Has the wound been smelly?	1, not at all; 2, a little; 3, quite a bit; 4, a lot	–	1, not at all; 2, little; 3, a lot
10	Has the wound been painful to touch?	1, not at all; 2, a little; 3, quite a bit; 4, a lot	Has the wound been painful to touch?	1, not at all; 2, little; 3, a lot
11	Have you had, or felt like you have had, a raised temperature or fever (>38°C)?	1, not at all; 2, a little; 3, quite a bit; 4, a lot	Have you had, or felt like you have had, a raised temperature or fever?	1, no; 2, yes
12	Have you sought advice because of a problem with your wound, other than at a planned follow-up appointment?	1, no; 2, yes	–	–
13	Has anything been put on the skin to cover the wound? (dressing)	1, no; 2, yes	–	–
14	Have you been back into hospital for a problem with your wound?	1, no; 2, yes	–	–
15	Have you been given antibiotics for a problem with your wound?	1, no; 2, yes	Have you been given medicines (antibiotics) for a problem with your wound?	–
16	Have the edges of your wound been deliberately separated by a doctor or nurse?	1, no; 2, yes	Have the edges of your wound been separated by a doctor or nurse?	–
17	Has your wound been scraped or cut to remove any unwanted tissue?	1, no; 2, yes	–	–
18	Has your wound been drained (drainage of pus or an abscess)?	11, no; 2, yes	Has thick, yellow, or green fluid (pus) been drained from your wound by a doctor or nurse (abscess)?	–
19	Have you had an operation under general anaesthetic for treatment of a problem with your wound?	1, no; 2, yes	Have you had to go back to the operating room for treatment of a problem with your wound?	–