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The Living with Asthma Questionnaire.

M E Hyland1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Polytechnic South West, Plymouth, Devon, U.K.

Respiratory Medicine
|September 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary
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The Living with Asthma Questionnaire assesses patient quality of life, aiding individual asthma management and clinical trial outcomes. This validated 68-item scale covers 11 domains of asthma experience.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Quality of Life Research
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Asthma significantly impacts patients' daily lives and quality of life.
  • Validated tools are essential for assessing patient-reported outcomes in asthma care and research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and describe the Living with Asthma Questionnaire, an asthma-specific quality of life scale.
  • To establish the questionnaire's utility for individual patient management and as an outcome measure in clinical trials.

Main Methods:

  • Development involved focus group discussions with asthma sufferers to identify key domains.
  • An initial item set of 68 items was refined using standard psychometric techniques.
  • Validation studies were conducted using a cohort of 783 patients.

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Main Results:

  • The questionnaire comprises 68 items across 11 domains derived from patient experiences.
  • Psychometric refinement and validation studies support its use.
  • No statistical evidence was found for independent, domain-specific subscales.

Conclusions:

  • The Living with Asthma Questionnaire is a validated tool for assessing asthma-related quality of life.
  • It serves as a valuable instrument for both clinical practice and research settings.
  • The scale provides a comprehensive measure of subjective asthma experiences.