Table 4. Pain, Other Non-Pain Symptoms, and Overall Quality of Life (QOL) Indicators as reported at Interview 1(T1) and Interview 2 (T2) on BHI.
| Patient T1 | Patient T2 | Caregiver Report T1 | Caregiver Report T2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean “average pain” | 2.32 (2.56) | 2.45 (2.34) | 3.20 (2.64) | 2.43 (2.74) |
| Tired | 5.54 (2.98) | 5.26 (2.64) | 7.58 (2.23) | 7.26 (2.75) |
| Nausea | 1.59 (2.69) | 1.47 (2.80) | 1.65 (2.65) | 1.22 (2.37)* |
| Depression | 1.63 (2.58) | 1.59 (2.68) | 4.00 (3.52) | 3.43 (2.81)* |
| Anxiety | 1.20 (1.85) | 1.91 (2.79) | 3.91 (3.50) | 3.88 (3.13) |
| Appetite | 5.04 (3.22) | 4.67 (3.36) | 6.47 (3.06) | 6.11 (3.24) |
| SOB | 3.26 (3.27) | 3.41 (3.45) | 4.54 (4.08) | 3.57 (3.48) |
| Gift or Burden | 2.79 (3.29) | 2.67 (3.25) | 4.81 (3.22) | 4.52 (3.73) |
| Independence | 2.45 (3.05) | 2.71 (2.99) | 5.05 (3.58) | 4.79 (3.84) |
| Degree of Comfort | 2.80 (2.55) | 3.15 (2.34) | 4.17 (2.15) | 4.11 (2.75) |
| Symptom Control | 3.60 (2.83) | 3.56 (2.79) | 4.67 (3.01) | 3.94 (2.88) |
| Overall QOL | 4.02 (3.14) | 4.26 (2.84) | 6.44 (2.53) | 6.44(2.93) |
Note:
*
p ≤ .05