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. 2020 Apr 21;51(11):1047–1066. doi: 10.1111/apt.15726

TABLE 3.

Symptoms and Impacts Questionnaire for Ulcerative Colitis (SIQ‐UC)

Daily Bowel Movement Report

1. When did you have this bowel movement?

– Just now

– Earlier today (please enter time)

2. How strong was your urge to use the restroom before this bowel movement?

– Not strong at all

– Mild

– Moderate

– Very strong

– Extremely strong

3. Were you able to reach the toilet in time with this bowel movement?

– Yes, I made it to the toilet on time

– No, I had an accident before reaching the toilet

4. How severe was your rectal bleeding with this bowel movement?

– No bleeding at all

– Mild

– Moderate

– Severe

– Very severe

5. Please select the picture and description that best resembles your stool.

Daily Symptom Diary

1. How severe was your worst abdominal cramping during the last 24 hours?

– No cramping at all

– Mild

– Moderate

– Severe

– Very severe

2. How severe was your worst abdominal pain during the last 24 hours?

– No pain at all

– Mild

– Moderate

– Severe

– Very severe

3. How severe was your worst joint pain during the last 24 hours?

– No pain at all

– Mild

– Moderate

– Severe

– Very severe

4. How would you rate your worst feelings of tiredness during the last 24 hours?

– No tiredness at all

– Mild

– Moderate

– Severe

– Very severe

5. How would you rate the severity of any constipation that you have experienced in the last 24 hours?

– No constipation at all

– Mild

– Moderate

– Severe

– Very severe

6. How severe was your worst abdominal bloating during the last 24 hours?

– No bloating at all

– Mild

– Moderate

– Severe

– Very severe

7. How severe was your worst gas during the last 24 hours?

– No gas at all

– Mild

– Moderate

– Severe

– Very severe

8. During the last 24 hours, how often did you have difficulty telling the difference between gas and a bowel movement?

– Never

– Rarely

– Sometimes

– Often

– Always

9. How often did you experience low energy during the last 24 hours?

– Never

– Rarely

– Sometimes

– Often

– Always

10. How often did you feel weak in the last 24 hours?

– Never

– Rarely

– Sometimes

– Often

– Always

11. How often did you have a poor appetite in the last 24 hours?

– Never

– Rarely

– Sometimes

– Often

– Always

Weekly Impact Assessment

1. Over the last 7 days, how limited were you in the types of food you could eat because of your ulcerative colitis?

– Not limited at all

– A little limited

– Moderately limited

– Very limited

– Extremely limited

2. Over the last 7 days, how limited were you in the amount of food you could comfortably eat because of your ulcerative colitis?

– Not limited at all

– A little limited

– Moderately limited

– Very limited

– Extremely limited

3. Over the past 7 days, how limited were your activities because of the need to be near a restroom?

– Not limited at all

– A little limited

– Moderately limited

– Very limited

– Extremely limited

4. Over the past 7 days, how limited were your social activities because of your UC?

– Not limited at all

– A little limited

– Moderately limited

– Very limited

– Extremely limited

5. Over the past 7 days, how limited were your leisure activities because of your UC?

– Not limited at all

– A little limited

– Moderately limited

– Very limited

– Extremely limited

6. Over the past 7 days, how limited was your overall functioning because of your ulcerative colitis?

– Not limited at all

– A little limited

– Moderately limited

– Very limited

– Extremely limited

7. Over the past 7 days, how difficult was it to complete your responsibilities at work or school because of your UC?

– Not difficult at all

– A little difficult

– Moderately difficult

– Very difficult

– Extremely difficult

– Not applicable: I did not work or attend school in the past 7 days because of my UC

– Not applicable: I did not work or attend school in the past 7 days for reasons not related to my UC

8. Over the past 7 days, because of your UC, how difficult was it for you to stay asleep after going to bed?

– Not difficult at all

– A little difficult

– Moderately difficult

– Very difficult

– Extremely difficult

9. Over the past 7 days, how limited was your participation in exercise or sports because of your UC?

– Not limited at all

– A little limited

– Moderately limited

– Very limited

– Extremely limited

10. Over the past 7 days, how limited was your ability to travel because of your UC?

– Not limited at all

– A little limited

– Moderately limited

– Very limited

– Extremely limited

11. Over the past 7 days, how much has UC interfered with your quality of life?

– Not at all

– A little bit

– Moderately

– Very much

– Extremely

12. Over the past 7 days, how often have you worried about having an accident related to your UC?

– Never

– Rarely

– Sometimes

– Often

– Always

13. Over the past 7 days, how often has your UC caused you to feel embarrassed?

– Never

– Rarely

– Sometimes

– Often

– Always