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The Spanish Rhinitis Control Assessment Test (RCATe) effectively measures allergic rhinitis (AR) control in Spanish-speaking patients. Validation confirmed its good reliability, validity, and responsiveness for assessing AR symptom control.

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  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Clinical Research
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • The Rhinitis Control Assessment Test (RCAT) is a key tool for evaluating rhinitis control.
  • A validated Spanish version is needed for Spanish-speaking populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Spanish version of the RCAT (RCATe).
  • To assess its psychometric properties, including validity, reliability, and responsiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Multicenter, observational, prospective study involving 252 allergic rhinitis patients in Spain.
  • Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric evaluation of the RCATe.
  • Assessment of correlations with symptom scores, reliability, responsiveness, and cut-off points.

Main Results:

  • RCATe showed strong correlations with nasal symptom scores (-0.79) and visual analog scales (-0.77).
  • Good internal consistency (Cronbach α = 0.84) and moderate test-retest reliability (0.49-0.54).
  • High responsiveness to change (P<.0001) with an effect size of 1.62; cut-off >20 for adequate control.

Conclusions:

  • The RCATe is a reliable, valid, and responsive instrument for assessing allergic rhinitis control.
  • It is effective for use with Spanish-speaking patients.