TABLE 1.

The Eight-item Spine Oncology Study Group Outcomes Questionnaire

Domain (Abbreviation)	Level	Stem	Descriptor
Physical Function (PF)	1	Your spine limits your ability to care for yourself…	Not at all
	2		A little bit
	3		Somewhat
	4		Quite a bit
	5		Very much
Neurologic: Legs (L)	1	You have weakness in your legs…	None
	2		Mild occasionally
	3		Mild constantly
	4		Moderate constantly
	5		Severe constantly
Neurologic: Arms (A)	1	You have weakness in your arms…	None
	2		Mild occasionally
	3		Mild constantly
	4		Moderate constantly
	5		Severe constantly
Neurologic: Bowel (Bow)	1	You have difficulty controlling your bowel function beyond episodes of diarrhea/constipation…	Never
	2		Rarely
	3		Sometimes
	4		Often
	5		Very often
Neurologic: Bladder (Blad)	1	You have difficulty controlling your bladder function…	Never
	2		Rarely
	3		Sometimes
	4		Often
	5		Need a catheter
Pain (P)	1	On average, your back/neck pain is…	None
	2		Very mild
	3		Mild
	4		Moderate
	5		Severe
Mental Health (MH)	1	You feel anxious about your health related to your spine…	Never
	2		Rarely
	3		Sometimes
	4		Often
	5		Very often
Social Function (SF)	1	Your spine condition affects your personal relationships…	Never
	2		Rarely
	3		Sometimes
	4		Often
	5		Very often