Naslov
Validation of the Croatian version of the Asthma Control Test

Autori
Popović-Grle, Sanja ; Tesari, Helena ; Drkulec, Vlado ; Pelicarić, Dubravka ; Plavec, Davor.

Izvornik
Rad Hrvatske akademije znanosti i umjetnosti. Medicinske znanosti (1330-5301) 526 (43) (2016); 39-49

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
asthma ; Asthma Control Test ; questionnaire

Sažetak
Validation of the Croatian version of the Asthma Control Test [ACT] in an adult persons with asthma was the objective of the study. A total of 90 consecutive asthmatic patients were recruited in a prospective observational study. A pulmonologist blinded to the ACT score assessed asthma control according to the Global Initiative for Asthma [GINA] guidelines. Lung function was measured and treatment prescribed until the control visit. Seventy-five patients attended the control visit after three months, according to the same protocol. Two patients had intermittent asthma, 47 patients mild persistent, 31 moderate persistent and 10 severe persistent asthma. According to the pulmonologist’s assessment during the first examination, 12 patients had uncontrolled asthma, 10 poorly controlled, 47 partially controlled, 16 well controlled, and 5 completely controlled under the current treatment. The ACT score was in the range from 5 points to 25 with mean (SD) score 16.3 [5] and Cronbach α of 0, 79 [internal validity). ACT score had the best discriminating power for the pulmonologist’s assessment of asthma control (F=17.9 ; P<0.0001), significantly discriminating uncontrolled, inadequately controlled and moderately controlled patients, from well controlled and completely controlled patients. In patients attending the control visit, significant correlation was found between the change in ACT score and the change in the level of asthma control assessed by the pulmonologist (r2=0.437 ; P<0.001). The results of our study confirmed the validity of the Croatian version of ACT in the assessment of disease control in patients with asthma, aged 18-85 years.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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