Table 4 SEQ-G-CSF Item History
Version 1 Instrument | Revisions | Rationale for Change |
|---|---|---|
Title: Satisfaction and Experience Questionnaire Core (SEQ-CORE) Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) | No change | • Include version number in title. |
Instructions: Please read each question and select one response regarding the most recent G-CSF session, if you are currently taking G-CSF. | Revised | • Patients were not familiar with the term G-CSF. Recommend explaining what G-CSF stands for, methods of administration, and time frame (referring to the most recent treatment) for answering the questions. |
Item 1 Overall, how tolerable was the G-CSF prophylaxis you received? | Revised | • Patients preferred direct and personal language. • Patients preferred “preventive” rather than “prophylaxis.” • Add reference to time frame, referring to the most recent treatment. • Revise response categories to match concept. For example, “tolerate very poorly,” “tolerate poorly,” etc. • Change chronological order: renumbered as item 2. • Recommend replacing throughout “G-CSF treatment” to “preventive treatment.” |
Item 2 How convenient or inconvenient was the G-CSF treatment to schedule? | No change | • Add reference to time frame, referring to the most recent treatment. • Change response option 3 to “A little inconvenient” for ease of scoring. • Change chronological order: renumbered as Item 3. |
Item 3 How convenient or inconvenient was the G-CSF treatment to receive? | Revised | • Patients preferred rewording the item for easier readability. • Add reference to time frame, referring to the most recent treatment. • Change response option 3 to “A little inconvenient” for ease of scoring. • Change chronological order: renumbered as Item 6. |
Item 4 How bothered are you by how long it took to receive the G-CSF treatment? | Revised | • Patients preferred rewording the item for easier readability. • Add reference to time frame, referring to the most recent treatment. • Recommend revising to 5-point Likert scale to match other items. • Change chronological order: renumbered as Item 7. |
Item 5 How convenient or inconvenient was travelling to receive the G-CSF treatment? | Revised | • Patients recommended wording changes. • Add reference to time frame, referring to the most recent treatment. • Change response option 3 to “A little inconvenient” for ease of scoring. |
Item 6 How convenient was it to make travel arrangements to receive the G-CSF treatment? | Revised | • Add reference to time frame, referring to the most recent treatment. • Change response option 3 to “A little inconvenient” for ease of scoring. • Change chronological order: renumbered as Item 4. |
Item 7 How much time did you gain due to less administration frequency of G-CSF? | Revised | • Patients had difficulty understanding the question/item concept. • Omit from final SEQ-G-CSF. |
Item 8 How much time did the G-CSF treatment take away from your daily activities (household duties, recreational activities, etc.)? | Revised | • Add reference to time frame, referring to the most recent treatment. • Revise to 5-point Likert scale to match other items. • Change chronological order: renumbered as Item 9. |
Item 9 Did you take the most recent prescribed G-CSF treatment? | Revised | • Recommend adding a clarifying statement with “No” response. • Yes (Skip to question 2) • No (Continue to question 1a) • Change chronological order: renumbered as Item 1. |
Item 9a If “No” to Question 9, why did you miss the most recent G-CSF treatment? | Revised | • Add reference to time frame, referring to the most recent treatment. • Remove skip statement as it is already included in Item 1. • Remove open-ended option. • Patients provided response options. • Change chronological order: renumbered as Item 1a. |
Item 9b If “No” to Question 9, how concerned are you that you missed the G-CSF treatment? | Revised | • Remove skip statement as it is already included in Item 1. • Add reference to time frame, referring to the most recent treatment. • Revise to 5-point Likert scale to match other items. • Change chronological order: renumbered as Item 1b. |
Item 10 How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the G-CSF treatment? | Revised | • Recommend adding “overall” to the item to distinguish from “most recent” items. • Change response option 3 to “A little dissatisfied” for ease of scoring. |
Item 11 Overall, would you recommend the G-CSF treatment to another patient? | Revised | • Recommend replacing “G-CSF treatment” with “method of administration”. • Change chronological order: renumbered as Item 13. |
Item 12 Overall, how would you rate the experience with the G-CSF treatment? | Revised | • Revise to 5-point Likert scale to match other items. • Change chronological order: renumbered as Item 11. |
Item 13 How would you rate the overall change in your health condition since you began the G-CSF treatment? | Revised | • Revise to 5-point Likert scale to match other items. • Change chronological order: renumbered as Item 12. |
New | • Add new item (Item 8) to capture “satisfaction” related to time spent receiving treatment. |