Table 3.
Items in the FPQ questionnaire (in order of mean values within the scales)
| Item (item code) | Mean (Standard deviation) | Corrected item-scale correlation |
|---|---|---|
|
Participation in social life FPQ-S (11 items) |
39.2 (21.2) |
|
| Organizing a party for friends or family? (23) |
3.82 (1.06) |
0.76 |
| To handle the day after a very busy day as well as usual (22) |
3.78 (0.87) |
0.62 |
| Undertaking city trips ? (11) |
3.59 (1.22) |
0.76 |
| Inviting several friends to your flat or home (10) |
3.52 (1.17) |
0.81 |
| Coping with your daily routine (such as job, housework, private life) (25) |
3.51 (0.89) |
0.62 |
| Going out in the evening? (31) |
3.49 (1.11) |
0.82 |
| Managing to balance your private life with your job and/or housework responsibilities? (19) |
3.41 (1.08) |
0.69 |
| Engaging in your hobbies? (17) |
3.35 (1.03) |
0.70 |
| Attending parties or celebrations with lots of guests? (09) |
3.23 (1.24) |
0.76 |
| Attending cultural events (i.e., concerts, the cinema, theatre)? (15) |
3.10 (1.27) |
0.82 |
| Doing things with your partner? (27) |
2.89 (1.01) |
0.72 |
|
Participation in daily life FPQ-S (11 items) |
60.3 (20.6) |
|
| Entertaining an unannounced guest? (35) |
3.10 (1.16) |
0.64 |
| Organising your private life well ? (33) |
2.86 (0.99) |
0.77 |
| Taking care of necessary paper work (i.e., insurance policies, tax forms, financial records) (18) |
2.84 (1.19) |
0.70 |
| Getting the shopping done ? (32) |
2.81 (0.99) |
0.71 |
| Making sound decisions in daily life? (34) |
2.80 (1.11) |
0.74 |
| Keeping your usual appointments? (12) |
2.74 (1.06) |
0.71 |
| Keeping dates with friends? (24) |
2.74 (1.13) |
0.72 |
| Going out to eat in your free time? (06) |
2.49 (1.14) |
0.74 |
| Making telephone calls? (28) |
2.24 (1.09) |
0.67 |
| Going to the bank to take out money or pay bills? (37) |
2.05 (1.09) |
0.72 |
| When paying for something taking your change or handing over the cash (i.e., when shopping)? (07) |
1.77 (0.99) |
0.59 |
|
Participation in work-life FPQ-W (5 items) |
34.6 (21.3) |
|
| Carrying out several duties simultaneously? (43) |
3.69 (1.09) |
0.74 |
| Performing your usual tasks at work (i.e., carrying things, working at the computer, etc.?) (39) |
3.65 (0.85) |
0.66 |
| Doing your job at the necessary speed? (41) |
3.61 (1.08) |
0.83 |
| Concentrating on the job at hand when at work? (42) |
3.59 (0.91) |
0.72 |
| Meeting the demands made upon you while at work? (44) | 3.52 (1.09) | 0.89 |
Instructions: To what extent has your illness made it difficult for you to carry out the activities listed below during the last 4 weeks?
Response categories are: 1 = no difficulty, 2 = mild difficulty, 3 = moderate difficulty, 4 = severe difficulty, 5 = impossible.
Scale values: Range is 0–100, higher values indicate better participation and social functioning.