Patient understanding of two commonly used patient reported outcome measures for primary care: a cognitive interview study

Table 3 PEI dual interpretation of items

PEI item	Interpretation of item	Total
Able to cope with life	Not “coping” means depressed or unable to go about day to day tasks	13
Able to cope with life	Improved “coping” can be any reduction in minor concern.	5
Able to understand illness	My long-term condition is not an “illness”	3
	My short-term condition is not an “illness”	5
	I do / did have an illness when I consulted the doctor / nurse	12
Able to cope with your illness	Taking practical action to make the illness less problematic	9
Able to cope with your illness	Includes reduction of concern even if no practical action taken	7
Able to keep yourself healthy	Refers to general diet, exercise, well-being	7
Able to keep yourself healthy	Refers to the particular problem consulted for	8
Confident about your health	Increased understanding / confidence in managing condition	7
	Confidence in diagnosis and management plan	3
	Confident that condition can be dealt with / is not serious	7
	Confident that you an overall healthy person	2
Able to help yourself	Able to manage in daily life (not helpless)	8
Able to help yourself	Any actions taken to improve or alleviate symptoms / condition	11

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