Table 2.
Patient Baseline and Follow-Up Self-Reported Symptom and Support Assessment
| Baseline (N = 11) | Follow-up (N = 11) | pa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of unique symptoms per patient, mean (SD) | 3.7 (1.5) | 2.6 (1.8) | 0.034 |
| Severity of symptom burden per patient, mean (SD)b | 2.4 (1.1) | 2.6 (1.3) | 0.37 |
| Any symptom, n (%) | 11 (100) | 10 (90.9) | |
| Pain, n (%) | 7 (63.6) | 4 (36.4) | 0.083 |
| Shortness of breath, n (%) | 4 (36.4) | 4 (36.4) | 1.0 |
| Fatigue, n (%) | 7 (63.6) | 8 (72.7) | 0.65 |
| Constipation or diarrhea, n (%) | 5 (45.5) | 2 (18.2) | 0.083 |
| Nausea, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.0 |
| Loneliness, n (%) | 4 (36.4) | 2 (18.2) | 0.16 |
| Anxiety, n (%) | 6 (54.5) | 2 (18.2) | 0.046 |
| Depression, n (%) | 5 (45.5) | 3 (27.3) | 0.32 |
| Other symptom, n (%)c | 3 (27.3) | 4 (36.4) | 0.56 |
| Have support at home for symptoms, mean (SD)d | 3.9 (0.5) | 4.4 (0.2) | 0.83 |
a
Wilcoxon signed rank tests comparing baseline and follow-up.
b
Measured for each symptom on an ordinal response scale (range 0–5; 5 signifying most severe) and averaged across all symptoms experienced by each patient.
c
Other symptoms include knee discomfort, swallowing problems, arthritis, poor walking, and losing balance.
d
Measured on an ordinal response scale (range 1–5; 5 indicating feeling supported all of the time).