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Table 3 Item list for field testing in phase IV

From: Cross-cultural development of an item list for computer-adaptive testing of fatigue in oncological patients

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Item text

Item 01

Have you found talking exhausting?

Item 02

Have you been so tired it was difficult keeping your eyes open during daytime?

Item 03

Have your muscles felt very tired after physical activity like taking a long walk?

Item 04

Have you woken up with a feeling of exhaustion?

Item 05

Have you started things without difficulty but got weak as you went on?

Item 06

Have you lacked the energy to do things?

Item 07

Have you needed to lie down during the day?

Item 08

Have you felt slowed down?

Item 09

Have you been too tired to do your usual activities?

Item 10

Have you felt drained?

Item 11

Have you been so exhausted it felt almost impossible to move your body?

Item 12

Have you had trouble starting things because you were tired?

Item 13

Have you been too tired to do even simple things?

Item 14

Have you found shopping and doing errands exhausting?

Item 15

Have you felt sleepy during the day?

Item 16

Have you felt physically exhausted?

Item 17

Have you found leisure and recreational activities exhausting?

Item 18

Have you felt weak in your arms or legs?

Item 19

Have you felt exhausted?

Item 20*

Were you tired?

Item 21

Have you slept during the day?

Item 22

Have you had to sleep for long periods during daytime?

Item 23

Have you lacked energy?

Item 24

Have you become easily tired?

Item 25

Have you become tired from dressing?

Item 26

Have you had trouble sitting up because you were tired?

Item 27*

Have you felt weak?

Item 28

Have you felt worn out?

Item 29

Have you felt like falling asleep during the day?

Item 30

Have you had a feeling of overwhelming and prolonged lack of energy?

Item 31

Have you become tired from taking a shower?

Item 32

Have you had trouble finishing things because you were tired?

Item 33

Have you become tired from walking up stairs?

Item 34

Have you become tired from washing yourself?

Item 35

Have you become tired from taking a short walk?

Item 36*

Did you need to rest?

Item 37

Have you required frequent or long periods of rest?

Item 38

Have you been too tired to eat?

Item 39

Have you become tired from carrying out your duties and responsibilities?

Item 40

Have you found physical activities, like taking a long walk, exhausting?

Item 41

Have you had an extreme need for rest?

Item 42

Have you become exhausted from dressing?

Item 43

Have you felt tired for a long time after physical activity like taking a long walk?

Item 44

Have you become exhausted from taking a shower?

  1. *item from the EORTC QLQ-C30 fatigue scale