ACT items and corresponding AIRE survey question(s)	ACT responses and corresponding responses from the AIRE survey questions
ACT question 1
During the past 4 weeks, how much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or home?	All of the time	Most of the time	Some of the time	A little of the time	None of the time
AIRE
How much do you feel that your asthma limits what you can do in 1) social activities/playing and 2) housekeeping chores? Do you feel your asthma restricts you a lot, some, only a little or not at all?	Both responses “a lot”	Worst response “a lot”	Worst response “some”	Worst response “a little”	Both responses “not at all”
ACT question 2
During the past 4 weeks, how often have you had shortness of breath?	More than once a day	Once a day	3–6 times a week	Once or twice a week	Not at all
AIRE
During the past 4 weeks have you had ….. shortness of breath? Yes/No	Eight or more times per week	Seven times per week	3, 4, 5 or 6 times per week	Once or twice per week	Not at all
How many times in a typical week (if any) do you experience (shortness of breath)?
ACT question 3
During the past 4 weeks, how often did your asthma symptoms (wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness or pain) wake you up at night or earlier than usual in the morning?	Four or more times a week	2–3 times a week	Once a week	Once or twice	Not at all
AIRE
In the past 4 weeks, have (you/your child) been awakened by a cough, or wheezing, or shortness of breath, or chest tightness during the night? Yes/No	“Every night” OR “Most nights”	“At least 3 nights a week” OR “Twice a week”	“Once a week (5 times a month)” OR “3 or 4 times a month”	Once or twice a month	None
How often do (you/your child) have these symptoms at night?
ACT question 4
During the past 4 weeks how often have you used your rescue inhaler or nebulizer medication (such as salbutamol)?	Three or more times a day	Once or twice a day	2–3 times a week	Once a week or less	Not at all
AIRE
In the past 4 weeks have you used any prescription medicine to give yourself quick relief from asthma symptoms? Yes/No	“Daily” AND “3 or more times a day”	“Daily” AND “1 or 2 times a day”	“1 or 2 times a week” OR “3–6 times a week”	Less than once a week	Not used any prescription medicine for quick relief
How often do you use an inhaler for quick relief from asthma symptoms?
ACT question 5
How would you rate your asthma control during the past 4 weeks?	Not controlled at all	Poorly controlled	Somewhat controlled	Well controlled	Completely controlled
AIRE
Overall, how well would you say that (your/your child's) asthma has been controlled in the past 4 weeks?	Not controlled at all	Poorly controlled	Somewhat controlled	Well controlled	Completely controlled