Table 2.
Participants’ (N = 17) self-reported health concerns, by occurrence, frequency and distress level
| Health concerns | Occurrence | Frequency | Distress | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | Median (Q1-Q3) | Range | Median (Q1-Q3) | Range | |
| Difficulties performing personal daily activities (n = 17) | 262 (20.9) | 3 (2–3) | 1–4 | 2 (2–3) | 1–4 |
| Difficulties performing social activities outside the home (n = 17) | 252 (20.1) | 3 (2–3) | 1–4 | 2 (2–3) | 1–4 |
| Pain (n = 13) | 221 (17.6) | 3 (3–4) | 1–4 | 3 (2–3) | 1–4 |
| Fatigue (n = 14) | 190 (15.1) | 3 (2–4) | 1–4 | 2.5 (2–3) | 1–4 |
| Insomnia/sleeping difficulties (n = 11) | 87 (6.9) | 3 (2–3) | 1–4 | 2 (2–3) | 1–4 |
| Dizziness (n = 8) | 71 (5.6) | 2 (2–3) | 1–4 | 2 (2–3) | 1–4 |
| Worry (n = 9) | 50 (3.9) | 2 (2–3) | 1–4 | 2 (2) | 1–4 |
| Sadness (n = 11) | 49 (3.9) | 2 (2) | 1–4 | 2 (2) | 1–4 |
| Diarrhoea (n = 7) | 34 (2.7) | 2 (2–3) | 1–4 | 2 (2) | 1–4 |
| Constipation (n = 4) | 14 (1.1) | 2 (2) | 1–4 | 2 (2) | 1–4 |
| Loss of appetite (n = 6) | 12 (0.9) | 3 (2–4) | 1–4 | 2 (2) | 1–4 |
| Difficulties eating (n = 5) | 6 (0.4) | 1 (1–2) | 1–4 | 1.5 (1–2) | 1–4 |
| Fever (n = 4) | 5 (0.4) | 2 (1–2) | 1–4 | 2 (1–2) | 1–4 |
| Total | 1253 |
Frequency: 1 = almost never; 2 = sometimes; 3 = often; and 4 = almost always. Distress levels: 1 = not at all; 2 = a little; 3 = pretty much; 4 = very much. Q1 = first quartile; Q3 = third quartile