Table 6 Summary of modifications from Item Tracking Matrix
Instructions | Item Stem & Alternative Item Stem | Response Options | |
|---|---|---|---|
Wave 1 | |||
Patient | Add probe to change from “migraine” to “migraine attack” | Only test alternative item stem” in next wave. Add probe to discussion guide to explore potential change of “physical impairment” to “pain severity” | No change |
KFM | Add probe to change from “migraine” to “migraine attack” | Only test alternative item stem in next wave. Add probe to discussion guide to explore potential change of “physical impairment” to “pain severity” | No change |
HCP | Add probe to change from “migraine” to “migraine attack” Removed the phrase “we are interested in how you feel” | Only test alternative item stem in next wave. Add probe to discussion guide to explore potential change of “physical impairment” to “pain severity” | No change |
Wave 2 | |||
Patient | Change the term “migraine” to “migraine attack” to better connect with patients | Change the term “migraine” to “migraine attack” to better connect with patients. Change the term “physical impairment” to “pain severity”. Continue to only test the alternate item stem with descriptive | Only continue to test the majority preferred 5-point scale (based on the Wave 2 feedback from all respondents as well as having 17 respondents preferring the 5-point scale versus only 11 respondents preferring the 7-point scale) |
KFM | Change the term “migraines” to “migraine attacks” | Change the term “migraines” to “migraine attacks” Change the term “physical impairment” to “pain severity”. Continue to only test the alternate item stem with descriptive. | Only continue to test the majority preferred 5-point scale (based on the Wave 2 feedback from all respondents as well as having 17 respondents preferring the 5-point scale versus only 11 respondents preferring the 7-point scale) |
HCP | Change the term “migraines” to “migraine attacks” | Change the term “migraines” to “migraine attacks” Change the term “physical impairment” to “pain severity”. Continue to only test the alternate item stem with descriptive. | Only continue to test the majority preferred 5-point scale (based on the wave 2 feedback from all respondents as well as having 17 respondents preferring the 5-point scale versus only 11 respondents preferring the 7-point scale) |
Wave 3 | |||
Patient | No further changes | No further changes | No further changes |
KFM | No further changes | No further changes | No further changes |
HCP | No further changes | No further changes | No further changes |