Table 4.
Complete List of Positive and Negative Items by Level of Endorsement* Sorted by Psychometric Domains
| Item** | # of Applies or Best Applies (max n = 34) |
|---|---|
| Whole Person Negative | |
| I felt drained. (W - Phy - E) | 20 |
| I was overwhelmed. (W) | 19 |
| I was in pain. (W -- Phy) | 18 |
| I felt unbalanced. (W) | 15 |
| I was suffering (W) | 15 |
| I muddled through my days. (W) | 14 |
| I felt powerless. (W - Emp) | 13 |
| Every day was a struggle. (W) | 13 |
| I was miserable (W-A) | 12 |
| I was really stuck in some parts of my life. (W) | 12 |
| I felt numb. (W - Phy) | 12 |
| I felt shattered. (W - A) | 11 |
| I put all my energy into survival. (W - Phy)* | 11 |
| I was judgmental. (W) | 10 |
| I felt like I was sinking in quick sand. (W) | 10 |
| I felt alone. (W - So - Sp) | 10 |
| I was hanging on for dear life. (W - A) | 10 |
| My life was a mess. (W) | 10 |
| I was scared that my life might never get better. (W -- A) | 8 |
| I felt out of control. (W - Emp) | 8 |
| I felt defined by my illness. (W) | 7 |
| I just kept doing the same thing over and over. (W) | 7 |
| I was desperate. (W - A) | 7 |
| I lost myself. (W) | 6 |
| I didn't bounce back. (W) | 6 |
| Nothing gave me pleasure. (W) | 5 |
| There was no laughter in my life. (W - A) | 5 |
| I lost trust in my body. (W - Phy) | 5 |
| I was unforgiving. (W) | 5 |
| I felt like I was being punished. (W - Sp) | 4 |
| I was not resilient. (W) | 3 |
| I had tried everything and nothing worked. (W - Phy) | 2 |
| Whole Person Positive | |
| I am on a path towards health and wellness. (W -Phy) | 22 |
| My life has meaning. (W) | 20 |
| I take life's obstacles in stride. (W) | 20 |
| I am forgiving. (W) | 20 |
| I am able to forgive. (W) | 20 |
| I feel alive. (W - E) | 19 |
| I am able to let go. (W) | 19 |
| I am resilient. (W) | 19 |
| I feel empowered. (W - Emp) | 19 |
| I'm trying things I never tried before. (W) | 18 |
| I am awake. (W -- E) | 17 |
| I am aware. (W - Cog) | 16 |
| I feel vitalized. (W - E) | 15 |
| I am in control of things that I can control. (W - Emp) | 15 |
| My life is balanced. (W) | 14 |
| I am restored. (W - E) | 14 |
| I bounce back. (W) | 13 |
| I trust my body. (W -- Phy) | 13 |
| I'm feeling great. (W) | 13 |
| I am living my life to the fullest. (W) | 13 |
| I am nonjudgmental. (W) | 10 |
| Life is good. (W) | 10 |
| I feel complete. (W) | 9 |
| Life is not a struggle. (W) | 9 |
| Physical Negative | |
| I was tired/I had no energy/I was exhausted. (Phy - E) | 20 |
| I was depleted. (Phy - E) | 18 |
| I didn't sleep well. (Phy) | 17 |
| My senses felt dull. (Phy) | 16 |
| I have had improvements in my health I did not expect. (W - Phy) | 15 |
| I kept getting the same kinds of symptoms. (Phy) | 13 |
| It felt like my body was breaking down. (Phy) | 12 |
| My body recovered slowly. (Phy - Fxn) | 8 |
| Physical Positive | |
| My body recovers quickly (Phy - Fxn) | 22 |
| I am in tune with my body. (Phy) | 18 |
| I am better able to carry out daily activities. (Phy - Fxn) | 18 |
| My senses are vibrant. (Phy) | 16 |
| I sleep well. (Phy - E) | 13 |
| I do things now I hadn't been able to do before the [treatment/study] began. (Phy - Fxn) | 12 |
| I wake up rested and refreshed. (Phy - E) | 11 |
| I have abundant energy. (Phy - E) | 6 |
| I don't have symptoms any more. (Phy) | 3 |
| I have abundant energy to do what I want to do. (Phy - E - Fxn) | 1 |
| Cognitive Negative | |
| I couldn't think clearly. (Cog) | 15 |
| I was unable to focus. (Cog - W) | 13 |
| I felt like nothing I could do would help. (Cog - Emp) | 7 |
| Cognitive Positive | |
| I have learned new things about myself. (Cog - Sp) | 21 |
| I am able to deal with life's difficulties. (Cog) | 20 |
| I am better able to make decisions about my health and well-being. (Cog) | 20 |
| I am focused. (Cog) | 17 |
| My life is not defined by my illness. (Cog) | 15 |
| Emotional/Affective Negative | |
| I was stressed. (A) | 20 |
| I was scared. (A) | 18 |
| I am not afraid of the future. (A) | 14 |
| I was depressed. (A) | 13 |
| I was anxious about the future. (A) | 11 |
| I had an overwhelming sense of loss. (A) | 11 |
| I was so angry. (A) | 9 |
| Life was not worth living. (A) | 8 |
| All I could see was what I had lost. (A) | 5 |
| Emotional/Affective Positive | |
| I am able to love. (A - So) | 21 |
| I laugh. (A) | 21 |
| I find pleasure in life. (A) | 21 |
| I am joyful. (A) | 21 |
| I am happy. (A) | 19 |
| I am content. (A) | 17 |
| Spiritual Negative | |
| I had no hope. (Sp) | 7 |
| I felt far from God. (Sp) | 6 |
| I had lost my faith. (Sp) | 4 |
| Spiritual Positive | |
| I am using my inner resources to heal myself. (Sp) | 21 |
| I am hopeful. (Sp) | 21 |
| I have faith. (Sp) | 20 |
| I have hope. (Sp) | 20 |
| I feel spiritual. (Sp) | 20 |
| I am on a spiritual path. (Sp) | 18 |
| I feel closer to God. (Sp) | 13 |
| Social Negative | |
| I couldn't/wouldn't take suggestions from others. (So) | 8 |
| Social Positive | |
| I feel connected. (So - Sp) | 18 |
* "Endorsement" means categorizing the item as "applies" or "best applies."
** Abbreviations in parentheses after each item reflect the following domains:
W = Whole Person; Phy = Physical; Emp = Empowerment; E = Energy; Fxn = Functional;
Sp = Spiritual; Cog = Cognitive; A = Emotional/Affective; So = Social