Table 2.
Frequency of Spontaneous Patient-reported Symptoms & Ratingsa (n=33)
| Rank | # Responses (%) | Exact Stated Symptom/Concern | Mean Importance Rating (0–10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 (39%) | Nausea | 7.9 |
| 1 | 13 (39%) |
Fatigue Energy level Tiredness after treatment Slow me down/decrease activity Lack of energy Lose of stamina |
7.4 |
| 2 | 8 (24%) |
Effectiveness of treatment Effectiveness Quality of chemo treatment Quality of treatment Overall effectiveness of chemo What are benefits? Growth of tumors Be cancer free |
9.5 |
| 3 | 7 (21%) | Hair loss | 4.6 |
| 3 | 7 (21%) |
Breathing Shortness of breath Loss of lung function |
9 |
| 4 | 6 (18%) |
Pain Back pain Aches/Pain |
8.7 |
| 5 | 5 (15%) |
Life interference Interferes with time (personal) social Interferes with family time Being able to live normal life Ability to function day to day Interferes with private (individual time) |
10 |
| 5 | 5 (15%) |
Loss of appetite Appetite problems Could not eat lack of appetite Appetite |
8.6 |
a
Only those symptoms endorsed by ≥10% of patients are included here