ACT items and corresponding AIRIAP survey question(s) | ACT responses and corresponding responses from the AIRIAP survey questions |
ACT question 1 | | | | | |
In 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 |
AIRIAP# | | | | | |
How much do you feel that your asthma limits what you¶ can do in … social activities/playing [and] … housekeeping chores? | Both responses “A lot” | Worst response “A lot” | Worst response “Some” | Worst response “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 | Three to six times a week | Once or twice a week | Not at all |
AIRIAP | | | | | |
What asthma symptoms have you had... [If “Shortness of Breath” reported]: How many times in a typical week do you experience asthma symptoms? | Eight times per week or more frequently | Seven times per week | 3, 4, 5 or 6 times per week | One or two times per week | Shortness of breath not experienced |
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 |
AIRIAP | | | | | |
Have you been awakened by a cough, or wheezing, or shortness of breath, or chest tightness during the night? How often do you have these symptoms at night? | “Every night” OR “Most nights” | “At least three nights a week” OR “Twice a week” | “Once a week (five times a month)” OR “Three or four times a month” | “Twice a month” OR “Once a month” | None of the symptoms in the past 4 weeks |
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 per day | 1 or 2 times per day | 2 or 3 times per week | Once a week or less | Not at all |
AIRIAP+ | | | | | |
Which of [these asthma medications] do you take for “quick relief” of asthma symptoms? How often do you take them? | “Daily” AND three times per day or more often | “Daily” AND 1 per day or 2 per day | “2–3 times per week” | “Once a week” or less often | Not taken |
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 |
AIRIAP | | | | | |
Overall, how well would you say that your asthma has been controlled in the past four weeks? | “Not controlled at all” | “Poorly controlled” | “Somewhat controlled” | “Well controlled” | “Completely controlled” |