Table 6 Symptom treatment and effectiveness of treatment as perceived by participants
From: Symptom prevalence, severity, distress and management among patients with chronic diseases
Symptom | N | Treatment | Treatment effectiveness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | Successful | Slightly successful | Failed | ||
n (%) | n (%) | |||||
Difficulty concentrating | 75 | 1 (1.3) | 74 (98.7) | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Feeling nervous | 97 | 1 (1.0) | 96 (99.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Feeling sad | 86 | 0 (0.0) | 86 (100.0) | - | - | - |
Worrying | 103 | 1 (1.0) | 102 (99.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
“I don’t look like myself” | 73 | 0 (0.0) | 73 (100.0) | - | - | - |
Lack of energy | 207 | 2 (1.0) | 204 (99.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Numbness/tingling in hands/feet | 181 | 17 (9.4) | 164 (90.6) | 6 (35.3) | 9 (52.9) | 2 (11.8) |
Dizziness | 99 | 7 (7.1) | 92 (92.9) | 6 (85.7) | 1 (14.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Pain | 195 | 119 (61.3) | 75 (38.7) | 72 (60.5) | 37 (31.1) | 10 (8.4) |
Difficulty sleeping | 167 | 30 (18.0) | 137 (82.0) | 21 (70.0) | 6 (20.0) | 3 (10) |
Dry mouth | 90 | 0 (0.0) | 90 (100.0) | - | - | - |
Nausea | 60 | 7 (11.7) | 53 (88.3) | 2 (28.6) | 5 (71.4) | 0 (0.0) |
Vomiting | 27 | 1 (3.7) | 26 (96.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Change in the way food tastes | 18 | 0.00 | 18 (100.0) | - | - | - |
Lack of appetite | 98 | 3 (3.1) | 95 (96.9) | 3 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Weight loss | 14 | 1 (7.1) | 13 (92.9) | 1 (100.0) | ||
Difficulty swallowing | 16 | 2 (12.5) | 14 (87.5) | 2 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Cough | 129 | 68 (52.7) | 61 (47.3) | 29 (43.3) | 32 (47.8) | 6 (9.0) |
Shortness of breath | 156 | 104 (66.7) | 52 (33.3) | 64 (61.5) | 39 (37.5) | 1 (1.0) |
Swelling of arms/legs | 82 | 31 (37.8) | 51 (62.2) | 19 (61.3) | 12 (38.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Sweats | 12 | 2 (16.7) | 10 (83.3) | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Itching | 86 | 40 (46.5) | 46 (53.5) | 20 (50.0) | 10 (25.0) | 10 (25.0) |
Mouth sores | 8 | 4 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (50.0) |
Hair loss | 44 | 1 (2.3) | 43 (97.7) | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Changes in skin | 38 | 13 (34.2) | 25 (65.8) | 7 (53.8) | 3 (23.1) | 3 (23.1) |
Feeling bloated | 113 | 25 (22.1) | 88 (77.9) | 10 (40.0) | 11 (44.0) | 4 (16.0) |
Problems with urination | 79 | 26 (32.9) | 53 (67.1) | 14 (53.8) | 12 (46.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Diarrhoea | 14 | 3 (21.4) | 11 (78.6) | 1 (33.3) | 2 (66.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Constipation | 120 | 46 (38.3) | 74 (61.7) | 15 (32.6) | 23 (50) | 8 (17.4) |
Problems with sexual interest or activity | 23 | 1 (4.30) | 22 (95.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) |