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Monitoring asthma in childhood: symptoms, exacerbations and quality of life

Paul L.P. Brand, Mika J. Mäkelä, Stanley J. Szefler, Thomas Frischer, David Price on behalf of the ERS Task Force Monitoring Asthma in Children
European Respiratory Review 2015 24: 187-193; DOI: 10.1183/16000617.00003614
Paul L.P. Brand
1Princess Amalia Children's Centre, Isala Hospital, Zwolle, The Netherlands
2UMCG Postgraduate School of Medicine, University Medical Centre and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • For correspondence: p.l.p.brand@isala.nl
Mika J. Mäkelä
3Skin and Allergy Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Stanley J. Szefler
4Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
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Thomas Frischer
5Dept of Paediatrics and Paediatric Surgery, Wilhelminenspital, Vienna, Austria
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David Price
6Dept of Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, Academic Primary Care, Division of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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  • TABLE 1

    Symptoms and consequences of asthma disease activity

    Type of symptoms
     Wheeze
     Shortness of breath
     Chest tightness
     Cough
    Use of rescue medication
    Review use of daily controller medication
    Pattern of symptoms
     Daytime symptoms
     Symptoms related to exercise
     Night-time symptoms
     Seasonality
    Impact of symptoms
     Limitation in sports, play and daily activities
     School absenteeism
     Parental work absenteeism
     Impact on sleep
  • TABLE 2

    Comparison of items in the asthma control test (ACT), childhood ACT and asthma control questionnaire (ACQ)

    ItemACTChildhood ACTACQ
    Nocturnal awakening++ (child and parent)+
    Severity of nocturnal symptoms+
    Limitation of daily activities++ (child)+
    Shortness of breath++
    Wheeze+ (parent)+
    Use of rescue medication++
    Self-rated asthma control++ (child)
    Cough+ (child)
    Daytime asthma symptoms+ (parent)
    • +: indicates the item is incorporated into the score.

  • TABLE 3

    Limitations of using composite measures of asthma control

    Short recall window: 1–4 weeks
    Do not take asthma exacerbations into account, except TRACK and CASI
    Cover only part of the asthma control spectrum (table 1)
    • TRACK: Test for Respiratory and Asthma Control in Kids; CASI: Composite Asthma Severity Index.

  • TABLE 4

    Monitoring tools in research and in clinical practice

    Research toolUse in clinical practiceComments
    Symptoms/limitation of activities/use of  reliever medicationYesYesAlso discuss adherence to maintenance medication; ensure proper inhalation technique
    ExacerbationsYesYesReview exacerbations that have occurred and their potential triggers
    Quality of life questionnairesYesNoDiscussing impact on daily life is part of normal clinical history
    Composite asthma control measures, e.g. ACT or ACQYesNoShort recall window do not take exacerbations and exercise limitations into account
    • ACT: asthma control test; ACQ: asthma control questionnaire.

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    The disclosures below are those of the authors and the other members of the ERS Task Force on Monitoring Asthma in Children

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    • E. Baraldi - ERS Task Force of Monitoring Asthma in Children member
    • K-H. Carlsen - ERS Task Force of Monitoring Asthma in Children member
    • K.C. Lodrup Carlsen - ERS Task Force of Monitoring Asthma in Children member
    • I. Pavord - ERS Task Force of Monitoring Asthma in Children member
    • G. Piacentini - ERS Task Force of Monitoring Asthma in Children member
    • M.W. Pijnenburg - ERS Task Force of Monitoring Asthma in Children member
    • D. Price - Author and ERS Task Force of Monitoring Asthma in Children member
    • S.J. Szefler - Author and ERS Task Force of Monitoring Asthma in Children member
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Paul L.P. Brand, Mika J. Mäkelä, Stanley J. Szefler, Thomas Frischer, David Price
European Respiratory Review Jun 2015, 24 (136) 187-193; DOI: 10.1183/16000617.00003614

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Paul L.P. Brand, Mika J. Mäkelä, Stanley J. Szefler, Thomas Frischer, David Price
European Respiratory Review Jun 2015, 24 (136) 187-193; DOI: 10.1183/16000617.00003614
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