be changed to say or a ‘cross’ ‘place cross’ (X) 42 Had to take time off This question asks if the respondent Developer: P2 work because of the has had to take time off work with or without SA pain? because of their endometriosis during medical certification Q1 the last 4 weeks. time off work’ refers to not ‘Take working (being absent from work) for a period of time when they would normally expect to work. 43 Been unable to carry out This question asks if the respondent Developer: P2 duties at work because has been unable to carry out/perform ok SA of the pain? their duties at work because of their Q2 endometriosis during the past 4 weeks. at work’ refers to anything ‘Duties that the respondent has to do or is responsible for as part of their job/work. 44 Felt embarrassed This question asks if the respondent Developer: P2 symptoms at work? has felt embarrassed about the ok SA symptoms of their endometriosis Q3 while at work during the past 4 weeks. = self-conscious and ‘Embarrassed’ uncomfortable. This relates to the respondent’s concerns over other people’s perceptions of them, or to a feeling of unwanted/unintentional exposure of some kind in front of other people. This is not the same as ‘ashamed’, which implies that the person has done something morally wrong. 45 Felt guilty about taking This question asks if the respondent Developer: P2 time off work? has felt guilty about taking time off guilty feeling – SA work because of their endometriosis as if one has Q4 during the past 4 weeks. committed a wrongdoing time off work’ refers to not ‘Take working (being absent from work) for a period of time when they would normally expect to work.
be changed to say ‘cross’ or ‘place a cross’ (X) 42 P2 SA Q1 Had to take time off work because of the pain? This question asks if the respondent has had to take time off work because of their endometriosis during the last 4 weeks. ‘Take time off work’ refers to not working (being absent from work) for a period of time when they would normally expect to work. Developer: with or without medical certification 43 P2 SA Q2 Been unable to carry out duties at work because of the pain? This question asks if the respondent has been unable to carry out/perform their duties at work because of their endometriosis during the past 4 weeks. ‘Duties at work’ refers to anything that the respondent has to do or is responsible for as part of their job/work. Developer: ok 44 P2 SA Q3 Felt embarrassed symptoms at work? This question asks if the respondent has felt embarrassed about the symptoms of their endometriosis while at work during the past 4 weeks. ‘Embarrassed’ = self-conscious and uncomfortable. This relates to the respondent’s concerns over other people’s perceptions of them, or to a feeling of unwanted/unintentional exposure of some kind in front of other people. This is not the same as ‘ashamed’, which implies that the person has done something morally wrong. Developer: ok 45 P2 SA Q4 Felt guilty about taking time off work? This question asks if the respondent has felt guilty about taking time off work because of their endometriosis during the past 4 weeks. ‘Take time off work’ refers to not working (being absent from work) for a period of time when they would normally expect to work. Developer: guilty – feeling as if one has committed a wrongdoing
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