Table 2 Pilot testing: Descriptive statistics and comments by patients

31

Have you coughed?

5

3

3

4

0

2.40

1.24

none

32

Have you coughed up blood?

5

2

3

5

0

1.87

1.06

none

33

Have you been short of breath when you rested?

5

2

3

5

0

2.53

1.30

none

34

Have you been short of breath when you walked?

1

5

1

8

0

3.07

1.10

none

35

Have you been short of breath when you climbed stairs?

2

1

2

10

0

3.33

1.11

none

36

Have you had a sore mouth or tongue?

6

3

3

3

0

2.20

1.21

none

37

Have you had problems swallowing?

5

4

4

2

0

2.20

1.08

none

38

Have you had tingling hands or feet?

6

3

3

3

0

2.20

1.21

none

39

Have you had hair loss?

7

4

1

3

0

2.00

1.20

none

40

Have you had pain in your chest?

6

3

3

3

0

2.20

1.21

none

41

Have you had pain in your arm or shoulder?

7

3

3

2

0

2.00

1.13

none

42

Have you had pain in other parts of your body?

5

5

2

3

0

2.20

1.15

none

43

Have you had allergic reactions?

7

3

3

2

0

2.00

1.13

none

44

Have you had burning or sore eyes?

4

3

2

6

0

2.67

1.29

none

45

Have you been dizzy?

8

4

2

1

0

1.73

0.96

none

46

Have you had splitting fingernails or toenails?

5

6

2

2

0

2.07

1.03

none

47

Have you had skin problems (e.g. itchy, dry)?

5

2

2

6

0

2.60

1.35

none

48

Have you had problems speaking?

7

2

2

4

0

2.20

1.32

none

49

Have you been afraid of tumor progression?

7

3

3

2

0

2.00

1.13

none

50

Have you had thin or lifeless hair as a result of your disease or treatment?

6

5

1

3

0

2.07

1.16

none

51

Have you worried’ about your health in the future?

5

5

3

2

0

2.13

1.06

none

52

Have you had dry cough?

5

2

1

7

0

2.67

1.40

none

53

Have you experienced a decrease in your physical capabilities?

6

3

3

3

0

2.20

1.21

Patients suggested to keep तपाई instead for हजुर to maintain consistency. Both word gives same meaning in Nepalese Language.

54

Has weight loss been a problem for you?

7

3

1

4

0

2.13

1.30

none

55

Have you had pain in the area of surgery?

3

2

–

–

10

1.40

0.55

none

56

Has the area of your wound been oversensitive?

3

1

1

–

10

1.60

0.89

none

57

Have you been restricted in your performance due to the extent of surgery?

4

1

–

–

10

1.20

0.45

none

58

Have you had any difficulty using your arm or shoulder on the side of the chest operation?

3

1

1

–

10

1.60

0.89

none

59

Has your scar pain interfered with your daily activities?

4

1

–

–

10

1.20

0.45

none