Table 1 Key asthma symptoms and impacts identified for measurement from the literature review and expert clinician interviews
From: Development and content validation of a self-completed, electronic Pediatric Asthma Symptom Diary
Symptom or Impact | Literature review | EC interviews |
|---|---|---|
Primary asthma symptoms (daytime and nighttime) | ||
Cough | âś“ | âś“ |
Wheeze | âś“ | âś“ |
Difficulty breathing | âś“ | âś“ |
Chest tightness/discomfort | âś“ | |
Proximal impacts | ||
Nighttime awakening | âś“a | âś“ |
Physical and social activity limitations (exercise, running, playing, sports) | âś“ | âś“ |
Rescue medication use | âś“ | |
Distal impacts | ||
Fatigue and lack of concentration (as result of disturbed sleep due to nighttime symptoms) | âś“ | |
Lateness/absenteeism from school | âś“ | âś“ |
Lower productivity at school | âś“ | |
Missed social events | âś“ | âś“ |
Health-related quality of life | âś“ | |