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Table 3 Summary of endorsed impact concepts

From: Symptoms, impacts, and suitability of the Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension – Symptoms and Impact (PAH-SYMPACT™) questionnaire in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH): a qualitative interview study

 

Endorsement, n (%)

Item

Spontaneous

Through probing

Total

Ability to walk in general

10 (83)

2 (17)

12 (100)

 Walking quickly

3 (25)

9 (75)

12 (100)

 Walking slowly

3 (25)

7 (58)

10 (83)

 Walking on flat surfaces

4 (33)

6 (50)

10 (83)

 Walking up inclines/stairs

8 (67)

3 (25)

11 (92)

Carrying things

2 (17)

9 (75)

11 (92)

Housework or chores

7 (58)

3 (25)

10 (83)

Hobbies or social activities

9 (75)

0 (0)

9 (75)

Feeling frustrated or angry

1 (8)

8 (67)

9 (75)

Feeling worried or anxious

3 (25)

5 (42)

8 (67)

Feeling sad or depression

3 (25)

3 (25)

6 (50)

Dependence on others

0

6 (50)

6 (50)

Dealing with oxygen

5 (42)

0

5 (42)

Mental functioning

2 (17)

3 (25)

5 (42)

Self-care activities

3 (25)

1 (8)

4 (33)

Work

4 (33)

0

4 (33)

Talking

3 (25)

0

3 (25)

Standing

2 (17)

0

2 (17)

Financial impacts

2 (17)

0

2 (17)

Clothing and shoe fit problems (due to swelling)

2 (17)

0

2 (17)

Feeling embarrassed

1 (8)

0

1 (8)

Isolation

1 (8)

0

1 (8)