Table 3.
Item relevance (N = 25)
| Individual itemsb | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall EQ-5Da | Mobility | Self-care | Usual activities | Pain/Discomfort | Anxiety/Depression | |
| Relevant | 13 (52.0 %) | 9 (36.0 %) | 6 (24.0 %) | 12 (48.0 %) | 9 (36.0 %) | 17 (68.0 %) |
| Not Relevant | 1 (4.0 %) | 1 (4.0 %) | 2 (8.0 %) | 1 (4.0 %) | 3 (12.0 %) | 0 (0.0 %) |
| Mixed Responses | 10 (40.0 %) | 12 (48.0 %) | 11 (44.0 %) | 6 (24.0 %) | 10 (40.0 %) | 3 (12.0 %) |
| Relevant for others, but not for me | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Relevant for more severe patients | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Other mixed responses (e.g., yes and no, potentially, some of them) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Relevant to general health, but not diabetes specific | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unclear Answerc | 1 (4.0 %) | 3 (12.0 %) | 6 (24.0 %) | 5 (20.0 %) | 3 (12.0 %) | 5 (20.0 %) |
| Question Was Not Askedd | - | - | - | 1 (4.0 %) | - | - |
a“Were these questions relevant to your experience as a person with type 2 diabetes?”
b“Do you think this question is relevant to type 2 diabetes and its impact on most patients?”
cAnswers were considered “unclear” if the participant did not answer the question directly or provide clear indication of whether the item is relevant to type 2 diabetes
dOne participant was not asked about the Usual Activities item