Table 4.
Comparison of Responses on BPI-sf Electronic vs. Paper Formats: Pleural Participants (n = 9)
| BPI-sf item | Total respondents N = 9 (100%) | Question not askeda N (%) | Number of participants with same response on paper and electronic N (%) | Number of participants with different response between paper and electronic N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item 1: Pain today | 9 (100%) | 2 (18%) | 7 (64%) | 0 (0%) |
| Item 2: Diagram | 9 (100%) | 2 (18%) | 6 (54%) | 1 (9%) |
| Item 3: Worst pain | 9 (100%) | 3 (27%) | 6 (54%) | 0 (0%) |
| Item 4: Least pain | 9 (100%) | 3 (27%) | 6 (54%) | 0 (0%) |
| Item 5: Average pain | 9 (100%) | 3 (27%) | 6 (54%) | 0 (0%) |
| Item 6: Pain right now | 9 (100%) | 3 (27%) | 6 (54%) | 0 (0%) |
| Item 7: Medications for pain | 9 (100%) | 3 (27%) | 6 (54%) | 0 (0%) |
| Item 8: Pain relief | 9 (100%) | 2 (18%) | 7 (64%) | 0 (0%) |
| Item 9a: General activity | 9 (100%) | 3 (27%) | 6 (54%) | 0 (0%) |
| Item 9b: Mood | 9 (100%) | 2 (18%) | 7 (64%) | 0 (0%) |
| Item 9c: Walking ability | 9 (100%) | 3 (27%) | 6 (54%) | 0 (0%) |
| Item 9d: Normal work | 9 (100%) | 3 (27%) | 6 (54%) | 0 (0%) |
| Item 9e: Relationships | 9 (100%) | 3 (27%) | 6 (54%) | 0 (0%) |
| Item 9f: Sleep | 9 (100%) | 3 (27%) | 6 (54%) | 0 (0%) |
| Item 9g: Enjoyment of life | 9 (100%) | 3 (27%) | 6 (54%) | 0 (0%) |
aNot all questions were debriefed due to interview time limit constraints