Table 2.
Summary of proms specific for uterine fibroid
| PROM | Construct(s) | Target population | Mode of administration | Administration time | Recall period | Items (No.) | Scorning rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Uterine Fibroid Symptom and Quality of Life (UFS-QoL) | Symptom severity scale (8-item) and HRQL questions (29-item; 6 subscales: concern, activities, energy/mood, control, self-consciousness, and sexual function) | Patients with uterine fibroids | Self-administered, interview-based | 10–15 min | Past 3 months | 37 | 5 points scale (1–5) |
| The Perioperative Anxiety Symptoms for Uterine Fibroids (PASM-UF) | Measure the perioperative anxiety symptoms of uterine fibroids: pain, lack of appetite, fatigue (tiredness), disturbed sleep, and anxiety | Patients with uterine fibroids | Self-administered, interview-based | 2–3 min | Now | 5 | 10 points scale (0–10) |
| The Uterine Fibroid Daily Bleeding Diary (UF-DBD) | Quantified fibroid-related bleeding: Rate the severity of any vaginal bleeding in the past 24 hours’ with “No vaginal bleeding,” “Spotting,” “Mild,” “Moderate,” “Severe,” or “Very severe”. | Patients with uterine fibroids | Self-administered, interview-based | 1–2 min | past 24 h | 1 | 0–10 (0 =“No vaginal bleeding”, 1 = “Spotting”, 4 = “Mild”, 6 = “Moderate”, 8 = “Severe”, 10 = “Very Severe”) |
| The Fibroid Symptom Diary (FSD) | Assessed fibroid-related bleeding severity, menstrual cramping, and fatigue (11 items): 5 items for Menstrual bleeding or spotting; 1 item for cramping (distinct from other pain); 1 item for fatigue; 1 item for and bloating; 3 items for other fibroid-related pain. | Patients with uterine fibroids | Self-administered, interview-based | 1–2 min | past 24 h | 11 | Depends |