Table 2 Cognitive debriefing participant feedback on the Early Parkinson’s Function Slowness PRO instrument

Handwriting

13

1

1

1

3

Typing

4

1

–

1

1

Using a computer mouse

7

1

1

–

3

Doing up buttons

5

2

–

2

1

Doing up a zip

1

2

1

3

–

Brushing your teeth

5

4

–

1

1

Opening jars, or bottles

3

1

1

–

5

Using a knife

1

2

2

1

1

Using a fork

1

2

2

1

3

Getting a card or money in or out of a wallet

9

1

–

1

1

Counting money

5

3

2

1

1

Using a smart phone or tablet

3

–

1

2

2

Opening envelopes

1

2

1

–

–

Taking a plug in or out of a socket

–

1

–

–

–

Accessing or using your pockets

5

–

–

1

–

Buckling a seat belt

1

–

–

1

3

Reaching for things high up on a shelf

1

5

1

–

1

Carrying or moving things

2

1

1

1

2

Lifting or carrying things

3

1

1

4

1

Walking inside the house

1

3

1

–

2

Climbing up or down the stairs

3

3

1

–

4

Walking on uneven ground

5

2

–

–

2

Walking on a busy street or crowded area

2

1

–

–

2

Getting in or out of a chair

2

2

–

1

–

Getting in or out of bed

3

1

1

–

–

Putting on shoes

3

1

1

1

1

Dressing

6

4

2

2

–

Having a shower

2

3

1

–

–

Preparing food or cooking

5

1

2

–

1

Eating

4

–

1

2

1

Performing household chores

2

1

1

1

–

Running errands outside the house

–

1

1

1

1

Doing your hobbies or other leisure activities

4

2

1

2

–

Performing your work or tasks within your daily routine

1

–

1

2

–

Multitasking

4

–

1

6

2

Keeping things organized

1

1

–

4

2

Finding the right word to say in the middle of a conversation

6

–

–

1

3

Speaking

3

–

1

–

3

Thinking or processing things

2

–

1

–

–

Reading

1

2

1

–

1

Following written instructions

1

1

1

–

–

Reacting to things in real time to avoid potential accidents

1

–

1

7

–