Table 2 Patients comments on the CSD that did not result in any modifications
Suggested changes | Decision based on analysis |
|---|---|
Remove either question 6a and 6b or question 7, as they yield the same answer. | Declined because of too significant change to the original |
Raise the rating scale by two levels for questions 9 and 10 on the 5-point scale. | Declined because of too significant change to the original |
Place the alcohol-related question after the coffee-related question. | Declined because of too significant change to the original |
Move question 14 about hypnotics to the daytime section. | Declined because of too significant change to the original |
Allow patients to use smartwatches for tracking sleep patterns. | Smartwatches vary in reliability and do not provide insights into the subjective sleep experience, which is the primary focus of sleep diaries |
Include a question regarding sugar intake. | Declined because of too significant change to the original |
Add a question about nighttime coping strategies when sleep is disrupted. | Declined because of too significant change to the original |
Ensure there is a comments section in the daytime section. | Declined because of too significant change to the original |
Include a question addressing sleep quality. | Declined because of too significant change to the original |
Include a question regarding the effects of hypnotics. | Declined because of too significant change to the original |