Table 1. The FoP-Q-SF item responses (n=699).
| FoP-Q-SF | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | |
| 1. Being afraid of disease progression | 2.25 | 1.10 |
| 2. Being nervous prior to doctors' appointments or periodic examinations | 1.98 | 1.05 |
| 3. Being afraid of pain | 2.28 | 1.24 |
| 4. Being afraid of becoming less productive at work | 2.05 | 1.14 |
| 5. Having physical symptoms (e.g., rapid heartbeat, stomach ache, nervousness) | 2.13 | 1.08 |
| 6. Being afraid by the possibility that the children could contract cancer | 1.88 | 1.04 |
| 7. Being afraid of relying on strangers for activities of daily living | 1.44 | 0.78 |
| 8. Being afraid of no longer be able to pursue hobbies | 1.73 | 1.01 |
| 9. Being afraid of severe medical treatments in course of the illness | 2.10 | 1.18 |
| 10. Worrying that medications could damage the body | 1.94 | 1.08 |
| 11. Worrying about what will become of the family if something should happen to the patient | 2.34 | 1.28 |
| 12. Being afraid of not being able to work anymore | 2.04 | 1.17 |
FoP-Q-SF, short version of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire; SD, standard deviation.