About My Asthma
Asthma-specific
Measure domains: Stressors of Asthma
Summary of development: About My Asthma was designed to evaluate symptoms and HRQoL in children with asthma. The AMA was adapted from the “About My Illness” measure and items were rated in order of relevance by respiratory experts. The measure evaluates the children’s level of stress by asking “thoughts and feelings” about asthma symptoms and functional limitations that affect QoL. The About My Asthma questionnaire was pilot tested on seven children in a hospital asthma clinic, then was further tested on a group of 35 children attending an asthma day camp. Originally 55 questions, the authors of the AMA recommend removing 11 questions for 44 total items.
Mishoe SC, Baker RR, Poole S, Harrell LM, Arant CB, Rupp NT. Development of an instrument to assess stress levels and quality of life in children with asthma. J Asthma 1998;35(7):553-63
Additional information
| PQL Condition | Asthma |
|---|---|
| Measurement Type | Classical Test Theory |
| Number of Items | 44 |
| Time Frame/Recall Period | General |
| Overall Score | Yes |
| Sub scores/Subscales | No |
| Ages | 6-12 |
| Respondent | Self |
| Languages | English, Others, Spanish |
| Development Used Experts | Mishoe 1998 |
| Development Used Patient | Mishoe 1998, Rutishauser 2001 |
| Internal Consistency | Mishoe 1998 |
| Test-Retest Reliability | Mishoe 1998 |
| Convergent Validity with Other Measures | Mishoe 1998 |
| Measure Website | AMA | About My Asthma described in ePROVIDE (mapi-trust.org) |
| Licensing | © S.C. Mishoe, R.R. Baker, 1998 |
| Fees | Contact the author for permission to use |