From: The patient’s anxiety before seeing a doctor and her/his hospital choice behavior in China
Dimensions | Questions from self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) |
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Anxiousness | I feel more nervous and anxious than usual. |
Fear | I feel afraid for no reason at all. |
Panic | I get upset easily or feel panicky. |
Mental disintegration | I feel like I'm falling apart and going to pieces. |
Apprehension | I feel that everything is all right and nothing bad will happen. |
Tremor | My arms and legs shake and tremble. |
Body ache & pain | I am bothered by headaches neck and back pain. |
Easy fatigability & weakness | I feel weak and get tired easily. |
Restlessness | I feel calm and can sit still easily. |
Palpitation | I can feel my heart beating fast. |
Dizziness | I am bothered by dizzy spells. |
Faintness | I have fainting spells or feel like it. |
Dyspnea | I can breathe in and out easily. |
Paresthesia | I get feelings of numbness and tingling in my fingers and toes. |
Nausea & vomiting | I am bothered by stomachache or indigestion. |
Urinary frequency | I have to empty my bladder often. |
Sweating | My hands are usually dry and warm. |
Facial flushing | My face gets hot and blushes. |
Insomnia | I fall asleep easily and get a good night's rest. |
Nightmare | I have nightmares. |