Test for asthma control (ACT). This validated and widely use test
included five questions measured in a 5-point scale. They assessed
asthma symptoms and medicine usage in the last four weeks,14 e.g.,
During the past 4 weeks, how often have you had shortness of breath?.
Asthma self-management. A pull of seven questions measured
patients’ care practices; some were drawn from a study on asthma
management,15 and others from asthma guidelines,16 the scale ranged
from always to never (3 and 5 point scales) and included questions
such as I take my rescue medicine as indicated by my doctor. These
questions were used as outcome measures.
Demographics. These were included at the end of the questionnaire
with the aim of describing the study population.
The questionnaire was pre-tested among ten asthma patients who
did not belong to the pilot study, and it was revised by two experts in
questionnaire development before conducting the study.
Test for asthma control (ACT). This validated and widely use test
included five questions measured in a 5-point scale. They assessed
asthma symptoms and medicine usage in the last four weeks,14 e.g.,
During the past 4 weeks, how often have you had shortness of breath?.
Asthma self-management. A pull of seven questions measured
patients’ care practices; some were drawn from a study on asthma
management,15 and others from asthma guidelines,16 the scale ranged
from always to never (3 and 5 point scales) and included questions
such as I take my rescue medicine as indicated by my doctor. These
questions were used as outcome measures.
Demographics. These were included at the end of the questionnaire
with the aim of describing the study population.
The questionnaire was pre-tested among ten asthma patients who
did not belong to the pilot study, and it was revised by two experts in
questionnaire development before conducting the study.
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