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. 2023 Jul-Aug;21(4):347–357. doi: 10.1370/afm.2985

Table 3.

Iteration 3: Expanding the Joint Display by Data Sources

Joint Display of Integrated Mixed Methods Data Collection
Construct Quantitative Questions From Patient-Caregiver Survey Qualitative Questions From Patient-Caregiver Survey Quantitative Clinical Variables From Medical Record Abstraction Qualitative Clinical Variables From Medical Record Abstraction
Role Functioning Keep up with household tasks. Scale 0-10; not at all–usual
Confidence in ability to care for child. Scale 0-10; no confidence–very confident
Independence. Scale 0-10; very clingy–as usual
What is it like caring for your child when they are ill?
What are the extra resources and help required to keep your family functioning during fever neutropenia episodes?
Hospital LOS readmission demographics:
  • Age

  • Gender

  • Ethnicity


Episode characteristics
  • Clinical dx or MDI diagnosed? (URI, UTI, fungal, C diff, BSI, typhlitis, etc)

Risk stratification:
  • High or low risk at presentation

  • High or low risk after 1 night’s observation


Type of outpatient FU (VR vs in-person)
Emotional Functioning Level of concern about child’s condition. Scale 0-10; very anxious–very calm
Confidence in ability to care for child. Scale 0-10; no confidence–very confident
Satisfaction with overall care. Scale 0-10; very unhappy–very happy
Mood. Scale 0-10; very upset–very happy
How has your child’s illness emotionally affected you? Oncologic history:
  • Primary diagnosis

  • Date of dx

  • Phase of therapy

  • Disease status


Demographics:
  • Age

  • Gender

  • Ethnicity


Episode characteristics
  • Clinical dx or MDI diagnosed? (URI, UTI, fungal, C diff, BSI, typhlitis, etc)

Discharger/follow-up description:
  • Type of follow-up (phone, video, clinic)

  • Who did follow up visits (RN, NP, fellow, attending)?

  • Frequency

  • RN, parent, provider concerns documented

Cognitive Functioning Interest or concentration. Scale 0-10; not as usual–as usual
Sleep at night. Scale 0-10; much worse–as usual
Activity or energy level. Scale 0-10; not at all–most of the time
Will you describe how school and work have been affected by your child’s illness? PICU admission:
  • LOS ≤3 days

  • Acute respiratory failure present

  • Need for advanced airway

  • NIPPV or HFNC?

  • Need for pressor support


Is activity level affected by persistent N/V, typhlitis, need for IV narcotics, longer-length antibiotics, LOS?
PICU admission:
  • Related to FN

  • Noninfectious concern

  • Disease status

  • Evidence of shock


Risk stratification:
  • High or low risk at presentation

  • High or low risk after 1 night’s observation

Social Functioning Spend time with partner. Scale 0-10; not at all–usual
Spend time with other children. Scale 0-10; not at all–usual
How has your child’s illness affected members in your family? Hospital LOS
Readmission
Type of outpatient FU (VR vs in-person)
Symptoms Appetite. Scale 0-10; very poor–very good How are symptoms different when you are at home versus in the hospital? Persistent N/V or C diff present? Evidence of mucositis or typhlitis?
Severe pain w/ IV narcotic requirement
Global Well-being. Scale 0-10; very poor–very good In your opinion, what value listed above is most important to you?
Is there anything else you would like to share about caring for your child during fever neutropenia?
Hospital LOS
Readmission
PICU admission, LOS
Oncologic history:
  • Primary diagnosis

  • Disease status

Risk stratification:
  • High or low risk at presentation

  • High or low risk after 1 night’s observation

BSI = bloodstream infection; C diff = Clostridioides difficile; dx = diagnosis; FN = febrile neutropenia; FU = follow-up; HFNC = high-flow nasal cannula; IV = intravenous; LOS = length of stay; MDI = microbiologically documented infection; NIPPV = noninvasive positive pressure ventilation; NP = nurse practitioner; N/V = nausea/vomiting; PICU = pediatric intensive care unit; RN = registered nurse; URI = upper respiratory infection; UTI = urinary tract infection; VR = virtual; w/ = with.

Note: Table footnotes have been added to improve clarity and readability. They were notably absent in the original tables.