Table 2 Examples of EQ-5D-3L-related free-text comments recorded by researchers
EQ-5D component | Free-text comment recorded by researchers (participant number in brackets) |
|---|---|
Mobility domain | “Although participant was able to read the cards, he initially answered he had no problems with walking. However, this had to be clarified since he’d told me that he walks using a stick…” (904) “Participant didn’t seem to understand option re - confined to bed, he said it refers to times you go to bed which varies.” (1284) |
Self-care domain | “Thought self-care was using a washing machine.” (1260) “With self-care….answered ‘unable’ - this clearly wasn’t true so had to probe.” (1026) “I do wonder if he was truthful about self-care as a home help helps with this….” (1320) |
Usual activities domain | “Needed to explain words….usual activities.” (1260) “Had to go through question on usual activities twice…” (1283) |
Pain/discomfort domain | “Said she had no pain then seconds later she said she had constant back pain.” (1316) |
Anxiety/depression domain | “Supporter changed wording of anxiety/depressed to ‘do you feel sad?’” (1043) “Didn’t understand depression & anxiety….supporter said ‘fed-up or sad.’” (1200) |
Response categories | “Didn’t understand moderate & extreme… [didn’t know what they were]….” (1200) |