Table 2: Scores of the Perceived Stress Scale questionnaire
Question | Patient A scores | Patient C scores |
|---|---|---|
1. In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly? | 2 | 2 |
2. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? | 1 | 2 |
3. In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and stressed? | 2 | 2 |
4. In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? | 1 | 2 |
5. In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? | 3 | 2 |
6. In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do? | 1 | 2 |
7. In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life? | 3 | 2 |
8. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things? | 3 | 1 |
9. In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that happened that were outside of your control? | 1 | 2 |
10. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? | 0 | 2 |
Total scorea (Reverse responses to #4, #5, #7, #8: 0 = 4, 1 = 3, 2 = 2, 3 = 1) | 13 | 21 |