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Asthma Technology of Patient Experience (Asthma TyPE)

Name of Questionnaire

Asthma TyPE (Technology of Patient Experience)

Description

A disease-specific health-related quality of life instrument designed for use with adults to assess both the effect of asthma on quality of life l and the severity of common symptoms of asthma and of the medication frequently used to treat it. It includes three items to distinguish between extrinsic and intrinsic asthma.

Developer(s)

K Blumenschein, M Johannesson

Address

Not reported.

Number of items

Not reported.

Domains & categories (#)

Not reported.

Name of categories/domains


Asthma Effects on Quality of Life, Symptoms from asthma, Bronchitis symptoms, Intensity of treatment , Allergy index

Scaling of items


Not described

Scoring


Detail not provided. Higher score indicates poorer quality of life

Reliability

a. Test-Retest/Reproducibility:

Not Reported

b. Internal Consistency:

Not Reported

Validity


Established by comparing to scores for health state utilities (quality adjusted life year weights utilizing rating scale, standard gamble, and time trade off methods),a generic HRQL measure (SF-36), and a contingent valuation method willingness to pay scale. 1

Responsiveness

Not reported

Research Use


Yes

Clinical Use

Not reported.

Language(s)

Not reported.

References

  1. Blumenschein K & Johannesson M. Relationship between quality of life instruments, health state utilities, and willingness to pay in patients with asthma. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1998; 80:189-94.

Date of information

July 2004

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