Table 5 IPOS items at baseline and reassessment

Physical Symptoms

Poor mobility

85.4

80.8

2.79 (1.13)

2.57 (1.17)

-0.22

0.04

Weakness

79.5

72.9

2.42 (1.16)

2.21 (1.13)

-0.21

0.05

Sore or dry mouth

64.0

58.9

1.93 (1.27)

1.70 (1.13)

-0.23

0.03

Shortness of breath

61.6

46.4

1.98 (1.35)

1.52 (1.24)

-0.46

0.00

Drowsiness

61.6

56.3

1.88 (1.27)

1.72 (1.19)

-0.16

0.20

Poor appetite

59.6

48.4

1.85 (1.31)

1.52 (1.30)

-0.33

0.009

Pain

51.7

46.3

1.60 (1.30)

1.33 (1.20)

-0.27

0.007

Constipation

34.5

32.9

1.04 (1.20)

0.90 (1.15)

-0.14

0.23

Nausea

29.8

20.5

0.92 (1.21)

0.72 (1.02)

-0.20

0.03

Vomiting

25.2

7.3

0.79 (1.45)

0.30 (0.77)

-0.51

0.00

Emotional symptoms

Family anxiety

78.2

75.5

2.50 (1.37)

2.38 (1.34)

-0.12

0.32

Patient anxiety

54.4

49.1

1.62 (1.33)

1.38 (1.27)

-0.24

0.06

Feeling depressed

39.1

35.0

1.25 (1.24)

1.20 (1.29)

-0.05

0.67

Feeling at peace

57.0

49.7

2.03 (1.38)

1.87 (1.29)

-0.16

0.22

Communication/practical issues

Able to share feelings

47.1

43.0

1.57 (1.45)

1.46 (1.48)

-0.11

0.45

Adequate information received

25.2

26.5

1.08 (1.16)

1.03 (1.23)

-0.05

0.66

Practical matters addressed

15.9

9.9

0.50 (1.04)

0.34 (0.78)

-0.16

0.12