Table 2.
Domain comparison of item wording
| DOMAIN | RCC-SI Items | FKSI-19 Items |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | I have pain | I have pain |
| I have discomfort or pain in my stomach area | I have bone pain | |
| Pain interfered with my daily activities | ||
| I have pain in my back | ||
| Fatigue | I have a lack of energy | I have a lack of energy |
| I feel fatigued | I feel fatigued | |
| I have had trouble sleeping | I am sleeping well | |
| I have felt weak | I feel weak all over | |
| I feel tired | ||
| I have trouble starting things because I am tired | ||
| I have trouble finishing things because I am tired | ||
| Pulmonary Symptoms | I have been short of breath | I have been short of breath |
| I have been coughing | ||
| Bowel/Bladder Symptoms | I am bothered by blood in my urine | I have had blood in my urine |
| I have control of my bowels | I have diarrhea | |
| I have trouble moving my bowels | ||
| I urinate more frequently than usual | ||
| I have difficulty urinating | ||
| Nutritional Health | I am losing weight | I am losing weight |
| I have a good appetite | I have a good appetite | |
| I have lacked appetite | ||
| Psychosocial Functioning | I worry that my condition will get worse | I worry that my condition will get worse |
| I am able to enjoy life | I am able to enjoy life | |
| I have emotional ups and downs | I am able to work (include work at home) | |
| I feel depressed | I am content with the quality of my life right now | |
| Treatment Side Effects | (Neurologic symptoms) I feel lightheaded | I have nausea |
| (Cognitive symptoms)I have difficulty remembering things | I am bothered by side effects of treatment | |
| (Cognitive symptoms) I have trouble concentrating | ||
| (Flu-like symptoms) I have had fevers | (Flu-like symptoms) I am bothered by fevers | |
| (Flu-like symptoms) I have had chills | ||
| (Flu-like symptoms) I have had sweats |
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