Table 2.
PROM selection process symptom coverage category – head and neck test case
| Symptom (each cell shows # of items for each symptom) | EORTC HN | FACT HN | FHNSI-10 | MDASI-HN | FHNSI-22 | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swallowing difficulty or painb | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Saliva functiona | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | ||
| Jaw mobility or jaw pain | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Chewing/Teeth problemsb | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Taste (smell) changesa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Appetite/weight changea | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Mouth or throat painb | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Pain (overall)a | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Skin issues | 1 | |||||
| Shortness of breath or coughing | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Hoarseness (while talking)b | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Hearing loss | 1 | |||||
| Depression | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Anxietya | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Body imagea | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Substance abuse | ||||||
| Social interactions difficulties | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Sexual functioninga | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Fatiguea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Drowsiness | ||||||
| Sleep qualitya | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Total Symptom Coverage Score | Average |
Average X chewing |
Weak X chewing |
Good | Good | Average |
Table Legend
Prevalent
aPrevalent and burdensome
bCritical consideration
Scoring Legend
Weak: ≤ 33%
Average: 34 - 65%
Good: ≥ 66%
X: Missing critical consideration