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Asthma Questionnaire



This questionnaire helps us know the impact of asthma on your well being and daily life.

• Please complete this questionnaire before you come to your clinic visit, so we have all the information we need to manage your asthma better.

• Kindly take the next 15 to 30 minutes to complete the questionnaire, following the instructions at the head of each section.

• You will be able to review your responses at the end of the questionnaire.



YOUR ASTHMA HISTORY:

At what age did you start regularly experiencing asthma symptoms?
(cough, wheeze, shortness of breath, chest tightness)
  years of age

First visit: In the last 12 months:

How many times have you needed a course (3 or more days) of steroid medication (e.g. prednisolone via tablets) because of worsening asthma?


YOUR ASTHMA SYMPTOMS AND CONTROL:

Think back to the last 4 weeks (28 days).
Please tell us about your asthma symptoms in a typical week within these last 4 weeks (28 days).

Please select the relevant number from 0 to 7

How many days in a typical week in the last 4 weeks have you experienced asthma symptoms?
(cough, wheeze, shortness of breath, chest tightness)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

How many days in a typical week in the last 4 weeks has your asthma interfered with your usual activities?
(housework, work, school, etc.)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

How many nights in a typical week in the last 4 weeks have you been affected or woken by asthma symptoms?
(cough, wheeze, shortness of breath, chest tightness)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

How many days have you used your reliever or rescue inhaler?
(Reliever or rescue inhaler: provide quick relief for chest tightening and breathing difficulties e.g. Albuterol, Ventolin, ProAir, Proventil)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7


ABOUT YOUR ASTHMA MEDICATION:

Are you currently receiving any of these asthma medications given by injection (e.g. every month, every two weeks) also known as "biologics"?
Xolair (Omalizumab)
Nucala (Mepolizumab)
Cinqair (Reslizumab)
Fasenra (Benralizumab)
Dupixent (Dupilimab)
None of the above


Are you currently taking any steroid tablets on a regular basis for your asthma?
(e.g. prednisolone, prednisone tablets most days as a long-term arrangement, and NOT short courses)
Prednisolone (Orapred®, PediaPred®, Millipred®, etc)
Prednisone (Deltasone®)
Others:
I do not take any steroid tablets



CONDITIONS RELATED TO ASTHMA:

Please indicate if you have previously had or currently have any of the following conditions:

Do you experience allergic rhinitis (or hay fever)?
• Seasonal or short-term (<12 weeks) symptoms such as sneezing, runny and/or itchy nose
• Caused by irritation and congestion in the nose due to allergens; NOT a cold
Yes: Current
Yes: Past
Never
Do not know

Do you see a specialist for persistentrhinitis (or chronic rhinosinusitis)?
• Persistent symptoms (> 12 weeks) such as sneezing, runny and/or itchy nose
• Caused by irritation and congestion in the nose (NOT caused by seasonal allergens or a cold)
Yes: Current
Yes: Past
Never
Do not know

Do you see a skin specialist for eczema (or atopic dermatitis)?
• Causes severe itching, redness, and scaling of the skin
Yes: Current
Yes: Past
Never
Do not know

Do you see a specialist for sinus disease and been told you have nasal polyps?
• Benign growths within the nose or sinuses
• You may have the following symptoms: trouble breathing through the nose, loss of smell, nasal stuffiness, or a runny nose
• You may have also had nasal examinations/scans to confirm the presence of these growths or a surgery to remove the nasal polyps
Yes: Current
Yes: Past
Never
Do not know


OTHER CONDITIONS:

Do you currently have, or have you ever had any of the following health problems or conditions?
You could have been told by your physician to have these conditions or may have received/currently be receiving treatment for these conditions. If so, please select "Yes".

Osteoporosis
Yes
No
Do not know

Diabetes
Yes
No
Do not know

Cataract
(you may have undergone a surgery to remove your cataract/s)
Yes
No
Do not know

Glaucoma
(you may have undergone a surgery to remove your cataract/s)
Yes
No
Do not know

Sleep apnea
(you may be receiving treatment via a CPAP machine during sleep)
Yes
No
Do not know

Kidney Failure
(you may be requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant)
Yes
No
Do not know

Peptic/Stomach or intestinal ulcers
(painful sores that form in the stomach or the lining of the intestine)
Yes
No
Do not know

Pneumonia
(lung infection caused by bacteria/fungi that lead to coughing, fever, chest pains, etc)
Yes
No
Do not know

Heart Failure
Yes
No
Do not know

Heart Attack
Yes
No
Do not know

Stroke
Yes
No
Do not know

Blood clots in the bloodstream
(where blood clots circulating in the veins affect the lungs (Pulmonary embolisms) or other parts of the body (venous thromboembolisms))
Yes
No
Do not know


Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?

Little interest or pleasure in doing things
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day

Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day

Not being able to stop or control worrying
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day

CANCER:

Have you ever been or are you currently diagnosed with cancer?
Yes
No


ABOUT COVID-19:

Please tell us about how COVID-19 has affected you
Have you had any of these symptoms of COVID-19 since January 2020?
Please select all that apply
No, I have not had any symptoms
Fever or high temperature
Persistent dry cough
Loss or change of smell or taste
Shortness of breath
Loss of appetite
Chest pain
Fatigue or tiredness
Aches and pains
Headache
Abdominal pain
Diarrhoea
Confusion or disorientation

Do you believe that you had COVID-19 infection?
Yes
No
Do not know

Have you been tested for COVID-19?
Yes
No
Do not know

Have you been told by your doctor that you should be shielding and not to go out?
Yes
No
Do not know


ABOUT YOUR ALLERGIES:

Do you have allergies to any of the following, whether you have been diagnosed or not?
(Please select all that apply)
Grass
(Includes grass pollen from various types of grass such as Bermuda, Rye, Orchard, Kentucky, Sweet vernal, Timothy, etc.)
Weed
(Includes weed pollen from various types of weed plants such as Ragweed, Nettle, Mugwort, Oilseed Rape, Russian Thistle, Rough Pigweed, Dock, etc.)
Trees
(Includes tree pollen from various types of trees such as Beech, Ash, Alder, Birch, Cedar,Box elder, Cottonwood, etc.)
Mould
(Includes various species of fungal moulds that can grow on foods and damp places. Some examples of such moulds are Alternaria, Aspergillus, Cladosporium and Penicillium, Rhizopus, etc.)
Food
(Includes foods such as milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, some fruit, and vegetables, etc.)
Dustmite
(Includes house dust mites that are tiny insects found in association with dust in dwellings and items such as bedding, and carpeting.)
Cat Hair
(Includes cat dander (dead skin), fur as well as other elements such as cat feces and urine)
Dog Hair
(Includes dog dander (dead skin), fur as well as other elements such as dog feces and urine)
Others, please specify:

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR ASTHMA MEDICATIONS:

Are you taking any of the asthma medications below?
(Please select all that apply)














During the last 7 days, how many times did you forget to take your usual asthma medication?
- This includes all other medication you may be taking to manage your asthma symptoms. E.g.: Reliever and/or Preventer inhalers, oral corticosteroid tablets, etc.)
All the time
More than half the time
Approximately half the time
Less than half the time
None

SMOKING STATUS:

Which best describes your smoking status now?
Still smoking
Used to smoke, but not now
Never Smoked


YOUR HEIGHT AND WEIGHT:

What is your height?
chose EITHER metric or Imperial
Metric (m)
Imperial (ft/in)

What is your weight?
chose EITHER metric or Imperial
Metric (kg)
Imperial (lbs)



Nijmegen Questionnaire:
These questions will help us understand how well your asthma treatment is working for you.

Severe Asthma Questionnaire (SAQ):
These questions will help us understand how severe asthma is affecting your quality of life

Rhinitis Control Assessment Questionnaire (RCAT)
This questionnaire will help us understand how your rhinitis is affecting your quality of life.
(please skip this questionnaire if this does not apply to you).

Gastroesophageal Disease Questionnaire (GERD-Q)
This questionnaire is for patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms.
(please skip if this does not apply to you)

Berlin Questionnaire
This questionnaire assesses your breathing patterns during sleep.

Vocal Cord Dysfunction Questionnaire (VCDQ)
This questionnaire assesses symptoms in patients with a diagnosis of Vocal Cord Dysfunction (please skip if this does not apply to you).

Generalised Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7)
This questionnaire is used to assess severity of generalised anxiety disorder
(please skip if this does not apply to you).

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
This questionnaire is used used to monitor the severity of depression and response to treatment.
(please skip if this does not apply to you).