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Table 2 Features of the identified symptom assessment scales

From: A systematic review of symptom assessment scales in children with cancer

Instrument

Number of items

Items for those withā€‰<ā€‰15 Items

Dimensions

Type of scale

ASyMS-YG[16]

5

Mouth sores, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, diarrhea

2: Severity and bother

3 or 4 point Likert-type scales

Dupuis[17]

69 and 71 depending on child age

Ā 

3: Presence, severity and bother

5 point Likert-type scales

MSAS 7-12[24]

8

Lethargy, sadness, itchiness, pain, worry, anorexia, nausea, insomnia

3: Frequency, severity and distress

3 or 4 point Likert-type scales

MSAS 10-18[26]

30

Ā 

3: Frequency, severity and distress

4 or 5 point Likert-type scales

RSCL[29]

39

Ā 

1: Bother

Mainly 4 point Likert-type scales

SDS[25]

10

Sleep, feeling, tiredness, appearance, appetite, ability to get around pain, nausea, bowel movements, concentration

1: Distress

5 point Likert-type scales

Sitaresmi[21]

13

Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, mouth ulcers, increased appetite, decreased appetite, infections, excessive weight gain, hair loss, leg weakness, fatigue, spontaneous bleeding, behavior alteration

2: Frequency and severity

5 point Likert-type scales

TRSC-C[23]

23

Ā 

1: Severity

5 point Likert-type scales

  1. Abbreviations: ASyMS-YG Advanced Symptom Management System ā€“ Young; MSAS Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale, RSCL Rotterdam Symptom Checklist, SDS Symptom Distress Scale, TRSC-C Therapy-related Symptom Checklist ā€“ Child.