Score distribution and item characteristics of the new modules
| Missing data (%) | Weighted satisfact (mean) | Weighted satisfact (SD) | Floor effects (%) | Ceiling effects (%) | Internal consistency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QLS M -MD “movement disorder” | ||||||
| (1) Controllability/fluidity of movement | 3.2 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.74 |
| (2) Absence of dizziness/steadiness | 3.9 | 1.4 | 7.0 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.60 |
| (3) Hand dexterity throughout the day | 3.2 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.51 |
| (4) Articulation/fluency of speech | 4.6 | 2.8 | 8.1 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 0.53 |
| (5) Ability to swallow | 5.3 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 0.7 | 7.6 | 0.62 |
| (6) Absence of false bodily sensations | 7.9 | 0.4 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 0.7 | 0.59 |
| (7) Bladder/intestinal function | 3.9 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.59 |
| (8) Sexual excitability | 14.4 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.38 |
| (9) Undisturbed sleep | 6.5 | 4.4 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 5.6 | 0.36 |
| (10) Memory/clear thinking | 3.9 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.61 |
| (11) Independence from help | 3.9 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.70 |
| (12) Inconspicuousness of illness | 5.3 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.66 |
| Summary index | 3.9 | 37.1 | 51.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.87 |
| QLS M -DBS “deep brain stimulation” | ||||||
| (1) Reliability of the neurostimulator | 10.7 | 8.6 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.61 |
| (2) Inconspicuousness of the stimulator | 10.7 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.34 |
| (3) Independent handling of the stimulator | 12.0 | 3.8 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.57 |
| (4) Doctor care (quality, availability) | 12.0 | 3.7 | 7.4 | 3.0 | 17.3 | 0.54 |
| (5) Absence of bodily symptoms | 9.3 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.46 |
| Summary index | 10.7 | 21.5 | 20.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.73 |