Table 3 Baseline and Follow-up Assessments of IPOS

Physical Symptoms

Pain

1.55 (1.49)

5 (4.27)

1.57 (1.42)

2 (2.38)

2.16 (1.58)

5 (10.20)

Shortness of Breath

1.23 (1.48)

5 (4.27)

1.02 (1.39)

1 (1.19)

1.53 (1.62)

5 (10.20)

Weakness or Lack of energy

1.74 (1.40)

6 (5.12)

1.74 (1.44)

3 (3.57)

2.45 (1.28)

6 (12.24)

Nausea

0.70 (1.40)

3 (2.56)

0.65 (1.28)

3 (3.57)

0.95 (1.55)

5 (10.20)

Vomiting

0.56 (1.36)

3 (2.56)

0.41 (1.16)

2 (2.38)

0.67 (1.46)

2 (4.08)

Poor Appetite

1.85 (1.73)

9 (7.69)

1.52 (1.68)

0 (0.00)

2.30 (1.46)

4 (8.16)

Constipation

1.40 (1.40)

12 (10.25)

1.13 (1.43)

4 (4.76)

1.53 (1.43)

5 (10.20)

Sore or Dry Mouth

1.56 (1.47)

7 (5.98)

1.45 (1.38)

2 (2.38)

1.87 (1.48)

7 (14.28)

Drowsiness

1.48 (1.51)

5 (4.27)

1.52 (1.48)

2 (2.38)

1.87 (1.46)

5 (10.20)

Poor Mobility

2.36 (1.38)

5 (4.27)

2.08 (1.34)

0 (0.00)

2.50 (1.34)

4 (8.16)

Anxiety

Anxiety about Illness or

Treatment

1.96 (1.55)

14 (11.96)

1.84 (1.58)

7 (8.33)

2.42 (1.43)

9 (18.36)

Friends and Family’s Anxiety regarding patient’s condition

2.61 (1.70)

22 (18.80)

2.19 (1.82)

13 (15.47)

3.15 (1.65)

16 (32.65)

Depression

1.77 (1.57)

15 (12.82)

1.61 (1.54)

7 (8.33)

2.28 (1.57)

9 (18.36)

Feeling at Peace

Feeling at Peace

1.69 (1.44)

15 (12.82)

1.77 (1.60)

7 (8.33)

2.04 (1.36)

9 (18.36)

Sharing Feelings

Shared Feelings with

Family and Friends

1.71 (1.79)

25 (21.36)

1.85 (1.86)

15 (17.85)

2.71 (1.94)

16 (32.65)

Information

Received Sufficient Information

1.64 (1.73)

19 (16.23)

2.07 (1.84)

6 (7.14)

2.33 (1.57)

12 (24.48)

Practical Problems

Have Practical Problems regarding illness been addressed?

1.26 (1.43)

19 (16.23)

1.57 (1.68)

6 (7.14)

1.90 (1.72)

14 (28.57)