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Table 9 Perceived Stress

From: A feasibility study of mHealth and wearable technology in late onset GM2 gangliosidosis (Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff Disease)

Perceived Stress

Question

Possible Answer

Numerical value

In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?

Never

0

Almost Never

1

Sometimes

2

Fairly Often

3

Very Often

4

In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?

Never

0

Almost Never

1

Sometimes

2

Fairly Often

3

Very Often

4

In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”?

Never

0

Almost Never

1

Sometimes

2

Fairly Often

3

Very Often

4

In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?

Never

4

Almost Never

3

Sometimes

2

Fairly Often

1

Very Often

0

In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?

Never

4

Almost Never

3

Sometimes

2

Fairly Often

1

Very Often

0

In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?

Never

0

Almost Never

1

Sometimes

2

Fairly Often

3

Very Often

4

In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life?

Never

4

Almost Never

3

Sometimes

2

Fairly Often

1

Very Often

0

In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things?

Never

4

Almost Never

3

Sometimes

2

Fairly Often

1

Very Often

0

In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control?

Never

0

Almost Never

1

Sometimes

2

Fairly Often

3

Very Often

4

In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?

Never

0

Almost Never

1

Sometimes

2

Fairly Often

3

Very Often

4

Total Score

40