Table 1 Participant characteristics in the item generation and cognitive debriefing interview phases
Item generation (activity diary) phase (Responders: n = 31) | Item generation (activity diary) phase (Non-responders: n = 11) | Interview phase: (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Average age (years) | 60.29 (SD 15.43) | 54.36 (SD 14.32) | 61.55 (SD 17.1) |
Gender M:F (n) | 7:24 | 2:9 | 4:16 |
Disease duration (years) | 13.14 (SD 12.17) | 12.68 (SD 11.84) | 16.43 (SD 14.14) |
Health assessment questionnaire (0-3) | 0.64 (SD 0.47) | 0.89 (SD 0.47) | 0.87 (SD 0.78) |
Perceived disease severity (0-10 scale) | 4.31 (SD 2.25) | 4.43 (SD 2.14) | 4.76 (SD 2.20). |
Employed (n) | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Children under 18-years living at home (n) | 8 | 6 | 4 |