Table 3 IPOS reliability for patients and professionals

Physical symptoms

0.725

0.660

Pain

0.884

0.862

Shortness of breath

0.810

0.925

Lack of energy

0.851

0.713

Nausea

0.812

0.759

Feeling sick

0.794

0.644

Poor appetite

0.950

0.821

Constipated

0.938

0.706

Wounds in mouth or mouth dry

0.895

0.696

Sleepiness

0.882

0.632

Lack of mobility

0.887

0.852

Emotional symptoms

0.615

0.658

Anxiety

0.909

0.525

Family/friends worry

0.871

0.456

Depression

0.899

0.625

Feeling at peace

0.894

0.453

Communications/

practical issues

0.223

0.617

Sharing feelings

0.810

0.514

Info needs

0.860

0.720

Practical problems

0.938

0.598

All dimensions

All items

0.657

0.705