Table 1 Modifications to items according to the suggestions by the expert panel
Item number | Previous item | Modified/new item |
|---|---|---|
01 | Soreness in your muscles | Muscle aches and pains |
20 | Your sex life | Having sexual relationships with your partner |
27 | Does your health keep you from working at a paying job | Do you have to stay away from your job due to your ill health? |
36 | Becoming sexually aroused | Desire for sexual activity |
43 | Dialysis staff encourage me to be as independent as possible | Hospital staff encourage me to be as independent as possible |
44 | Dialysis staff support me in coping with my kidney disease | Hospital staff support me in coping with my kidney disease |
45 | Think about the care you receive for kidney dialysis. | Think about the care you receive for kidney disease. |