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Table 1 Questionnaire for assessment of the quality of life (QOL)

From: Thoracoscopic T2-T3 versus T4 sympathectomy for primary palmar hyperhidrosis in children and adolescents: a randomized comparative study

 

Very poor

1

Poor

2

Good

3

Very good

4

Excellent

5

Functional area:

How do you rate your QOL performing these tasks?

Writing

     

Manual work

     

Grasping objects

     

Using a touch screen

     

Leisure

     

Total score (5–25)

 
 

Very poor

1

Poor

2

Good

3

Very good

4

Excellent

5

Social area:

How do you rate your QOL when doing the following activities?

Shaking hands

     

Holding hands

     

Sociability with friends

     

Playing sports

     

Other activities

     

Total score (5–25)

 
 

Very poor

1

Poor

2

Good

3

Very good

4

Excellent

5

Stressful circumstances:

How would you rate your QOL in these situations?

In a warm room

     

When you are worried

     

Taking an exam

     

Speaking in public

     

Other situation

     

Total score (5–25)

 
 

Do not know

1

Strongly agree

2

Agree

3

Disagree

4

Strongly disagree

5

Interaction with others

People notice my excessive sweeting

     

People avoid me because of my excessive sweeting

     

I frequently avoid social interaction

     

I am overall less confident

     

I have a trouble maintaining relationship