From: Development of a patient reported outcome instrument for chronic sialadenitis
Psychosocial symptoms | Number of participants (N = 10) | Total mentions | Illustrative quote |
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Mood (frustration, irritability, and low mood) | 5 | 12 | “I wasn't happy” -Interview 3 |
“it did effect my comfort, which effects your emotional state of mind.” -Interview 8 | |||
Self-consciousness about appearance | 6 | 22 | “I don’t like going out too much because people look at you weird.” -Interview 5 |
Avoidance of social activities and social eating | 8 | 14 | “I wouldn't go out very often because I couldn't eat, drink or anything.” -Interview 3 |
Anxiety | 7 | 27 | “I felt some anxiety (in anticipation of symptoms). Of course anxiety comes with frustration.” -Interview 7 |
Enjoyment of foods | 3 | 9 | “Recently last year or three years ago it started bothering me when I would eat something sour so that’s why it affected the type of food or the kind of food that I wanted to eat. I like sour stuff, even salt and pepper.” -Interview 10 |
“A lot of times it would kill my appetite because I knew it was gonna be uncomfortable.” -Interview 8 |