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Table 3 Identical and similar names for PRO scales used in different PROMs

From: Developing core outcomes sets: methods for identifying and including patient-reported outcomes (PROs)

Scale name

PROMs using identical scale name

Scales with similaranames (origin PROM)

Pain

QLQ C30

Bodily pain (SF 36)

QLQ C36

QLQ OES18

QLQ OES24

QLQ OG25

DAUG 32

Physical function

MOS SF20

Physical wellbeing (FACT-E)

QLQ C30

Physical problems (PNPC)

QLQ C36

Physical distress (RSCL)

SF 36

Physical activity (DAUG 32)

EQOL

Role physical (SF 36)

GIQLI

 

Social function

QLQ C30

Social activities (PNPC)

QLQ C36

Social environment (PAIS)

SF 36

Social issues (PNPC)

EQOL

Social/family wellbeing (FACT-E)

GIQLI

 

Activities of daily living

PNPC

 

EQOL

RSCL

Dysphagia

QLQ OES18

 

QLQ OES24

QLQ OG25

Emotional function

QLQ C30

Emotional wellbeing (FACT-E)

QLQ C36

Emotional problems (anxiety) (QLQ OES24)

EQOL

Emotion (GIQLI)

 

Role emotional (SF 36)

Global QOL

QLQ C30

Global life satisfaction (LAGS)

QLQ C36

Nausea & Vomiting

DAUG 32

 

QLQ C30

QLQ C36

Psychological distress

RSCL

Psychological issues (PNPC)

RSCL(adapted)

Psychological impact (LAGS)

PAIS

Psychological symptoms (RSCL, adapted)

Reflux

DAUG 32

 

QLQ OG25

QLQ OES18

Role function

MOS SF20

 

QLQ C30

QLQ C36

Symptoms

GIQLI

Physical symptoms (RSCL, adapted)

LAGS

Symptoms of GERD (GERD-HRQL)

EQOL

Activity level

RSCL

Vigour-activity (POMS)

RSCL (adapted)

Anxiety

QLQ OG25

Tension-anxiety (POMS)

HADS

Cognitive function

QLQ C30

 

QLQ C36

Eating

QLQ OES18

Eating restrictions (QLQ OG25)

QLQ OES24

Eating with others (QLQ OG25)

Fatigue

QLQ C30

Fatigue-Inertia (POMS)

QLQ C36

Mental Health

MOS SF20

 

SF 36

Deglutition

QLQ OES24

Deglutition disturbances (DAUG 32)

Depression

HADS

Depression-dejection (POMS)

General health

SF 36

Health perceptions (MOS SF20)

  1. a‘similar’ = one or more identical word.