Table 3 Examples of deleted items following Cohort 1 analysis

I live the life I choose and make my own decisions (Independence)

Unclear, 2 questions

It’s like two questions in one...they are 2 separate questions…Well sometimes to live the life you choose is not up to you to make decisions about that life, its other things and circumstances. (Participant 3, Male, 76 years).

I am physically mobile (Mobility)

Unclear

….which suggests to me that you don’t have to use walking aids. (Participant 4, Female, 74 years).

If you made six something like, I’m physically mobile with an aide. That extends that question a little bit, doesn’t it? (Participant 9, female, 85 years)

I am mobile (Mobility)

Unclear, lack of qualifiers

I’m physically mobile but not to any distance (Participant 22, Male, 85 years)

I am able to get around as much as I need to (Mobility)

Ambiguous

Some people find the distinction between wants and needs a bit of a problem (Participant 7, female, 80 years)

I have enough leisure activities / hobbies to keep me busy (Activities)

Superfluous words

Maybe the word ‘busy’ may not need to be there because if they’re enjoying them, they’re obviously spending time on them…they’re probably busy, you know. (Participant 29, Female, 74 years).

I feel happy and free from worry (Emotional Well-being)

Sensitivity

See ‘worry’ to me is a word I don’t even like. I don’t even use it. I don’t really like to use ‘stress’ [wording from another deleted item] too often as well. (Participant 19, Male, 80 years).

I am free from worry and stress (Emotional Well-being)

Sensitivity, ambiguous

It seems to be a mixture that question (Participant 22, male, 85 years)