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Table 4 Comparison of Responses on BPI-sf Electronic vs. Paper Formats: Pleural Participants (n = 9)

From: Content validity and ePRO usability of the BPI-sf and “worst pain” item with pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma

BPI-sf item

Total respondents N = 9 (100%)

Question not askeda N (%)

Number of participants with same response on paper and electronic N (%)

Number of participants with different response between paper and electronic N (%)

Item 1: Pain today

9 (100%)

2 (18%)

7 (64%)

0 (0%)

Item 2: Diagram

9 (100%)

2 (18%)

6 (54%)

1 (9%)

Item 3: Worst pain

9 (100%)

3 (27%)

6 (54%)

0 (0%)

Item 4: Least pain

9 (100%)

3 (27%)

6 (54%)

0 (0%)

Item 5: Average pain

9 (100%)

3 (27%)

6 (54%)

0 (0%)

Item 6: Pain right now

9 (100%)

3 (27%)

6 (54%)

0 (0%)

Item 7: Medications for pain

9 (100%)

3 (27%)

6 (54%)

0 (0%)

Item 8: Pain relief

9 (100%)

2 (18%)

7 (64%)

0 (0%)

Item 9a: General activity

9 (100%)

3 (27%)

6 (54%)

0 (0%)

Item 9b: Mood

9 (100%)

2 (18%)

7 (64%)

0 (0%)

Item 9c: Walking ability

9 (100%)

3 (27%)

6 (54%)

0 (0%)

Item 9d: Normal work

9 (100%)

3 (27%)

6 (54%)

0 (0%)

Item 9e: Relationships

9 (100%)

3 (27%)

6 (54%)

0 (0%)

Item 9f: Sleep

9 (100%)

3 (27%)

6 (54%)

0 (0%)

Item 9g: Enjoyment of life

9 (100%)

3 (27%)

6 (54%)

0 (0%)

  1. aNot all questions were debriefed due to interview time limit constraints