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Table 2 Rates of endorsement for problem list items for all patients, patients with DTS < 5 and DTS ≥ 5

From: Screening for distress, related problems and perceived need for psycho-oncological support in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients: a retrospective cohort study

Problem list items

Total (n = 120)

DTS < 5 (n = 38)

DTS ≥ 5 (n = 52)

Missing (total)

Practical domain

 Housing

2.5% (3)

2.6% (1)

1.9% (1)

2.5% (3)

 Insurance

5.8% (7)

7.9% (3)

1.9% (1)

0.8% (1)

 Work/school

1.7% (2)

2.6% (1)

0.0%

3.3% (4)

 Transportation

5.0% (6)

7.9% (3)

0.0%

1.7% (2)

 Child care

0.8% (1)

2.6% (1)

0.0%

1.7% (2)

 Financial problems

5.8% (7)

0.0%

5.8% (3)

0.8% (1)

Family domain

 Dealing with family members

2.5% (3)

2.6% (1)

0.0%

0.8% (1)

 Dealing with children

3.3% (4)

2.6% (1)

1.9% (1)

1.7% (2)

 Dealing with partner

2.5% (3)

0.0%

0.0%

2.5% (3)

Emotional domain

 Worries

29.2% (35)

21.1% (8)

38.5% (20)

2.5% (3)

 Anxiety

35.0% (42)

23.7% (9)

46.2% (24)

0.8% (1)

 Sadness

20.0% (24)

7.9% (3)

25.0% (13)

1.7% (2)

 Depression

9.2% (11)

7.9% (3)

7.7% (4)

2.5% (3)

 Nervousness

28.3% (34)

13.2% (5)

34.6% (18)

1.7% (2)

 Loss of interests in usual activities

15.0% (18)

10.5% (4)

17.3% (9)

3.3% (4)

Spiritual/ religious domain

 Relating to God

1.7% (2)

0.0%

3.8% (2)

0.0%

 Loss of faith

1.7% (2)

0.0%

3.8% (2)

0.0%

Physical domain

 Pain

34.2% (41)

34.2% (13)

44.2% (23)

1.7% (2)

 Nausea

5.0% (6)

5.3% (2)

5.8% (3)

0.0%

 Exhaustion

32.5% (39)

23.7% (9)

38.5% (20)

0.0%

 Sleep

35.8% (43)

28.9% (11)

42.3% (22)

1.7% (2)

 Mobility

30.8% (37)

23.7% (9)

42.3% (22)

0.8% (1)

 Bathing/ dressing

6.7% (8)

5.1% (3)

3.8% (2)

0.0%

 Appearance

6.7% (8)

2.6% (1)

5.8% (3)

0.8% (1)

 Breathing

25.0% (30)

21.1% (8)

25.0% (13)

1.7% (2)

 Mouth sores

46.7% (56)

26.3% (10)

57.7% (30)

0.8% (1)

 Eating

34.2% (41)

28.9% (11)

36.5% (19)

0.0%

 Indigestion/Constipation/ Diarrhea

9.2% (11)

2.6% (1)

9.6% (5)

0.8% (1)

 Changes in Urination

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

 Fever

13.3% (16)

7.9% (3)

17.3% (9)

0.8% (1)

 Skin dry/ itchy

5.0% (6)

2.6% (1)

9.6% (5)

0.0%

 Nose dry/ congested

5.0% (6)

7.9% (3)

5.8% (3)

0.0%

 Tingling in hands/ feet

14.2% (17)

13.2% (5)

17.3% (9)

0.0%

 Feeling swollen

8.3% (10)

7.9% (3)

7.7% (4)

0.0%

 Memory/ concentration

11.7% (14)

5.3% (2)

11.5% (6)

0.0%

 Sexual problems

6.7% (8)

5.3% (2)

7.7% (4)

3.3% (4)

Demand for psycho-oncological support

5.0% (6)

0.0%

9.6% (5)

13.3% (16)