Asthma Control Test (ACT)

A 5-item PRO survey, this asthma control test is designed to measure the impairment domain of asthma control as defined by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

The Asthma Control Test (ACT) is an efficient, reliable and valid way to measure asthma control, with or without lung functioning measures, such as spirometry. A caregiver version of this patient reported outcome survey is available to health care providers. The ACT also offers a companion component, the ACT-AT, which helps identify potential asthma attack triggers that may exacerbate patient symptoms.

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The Shift from Asthma Severity to Control

In developing the ACT for asthma needs, we followed a paradigm shift away from the severity of asthma and towards the ability to control the condition. Asthma experts assisted us in establishing cut-point scores for the asthma control test questionnaire to improve the survey’s clinical utility. These cut-points identify asthma patients with somewhat controlled or poorly controlled asthma. Additionally, clinically meaningful change score thresholds are available in our questionnaire for asthma patients to more appropriately monitor improvement or decline in a patient’s asthma control.

Optional ACT with Triggers (ACT-AT)

The Asthma Control Test with Allergic Triggers (ACT-AT) is a brief questionnaire for asthma patients that assesses asthma control as well as provides a comprehensive listing of known environmental triggers that exacerbate asthma symptoms. Developed with guidance from asthma specialists, the “trigger list” includes two types of asthma triggers: allergic triggers and non-allergic triggers. Each “trigger” question asks the patient if the trigger currently worsens their asthma symptoms, and whether or not the patient is successful in avoiding the trigger. The objective behind the administration of the asthma trigger list alongside the asthma control test is to help asthma patients become more aware of the environmental stimuli that may be causing flares in their asthma symptoms. Such information may be useful in communicating with providers in finding the most appropriate therapy for patient asthma control.

Development of the Asthma Control Test: A Survey for Assessing Asthma Control
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

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Flunking Asthma? When HEDIS Takes the ACT
The American Journal of Managed Care

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A Structured Review Evaluating Content Validity of the Asthma Control Test, and Its Consistency with U.S. Guidelines and Patient Expectations for Asthma Control
The Journal of Asthma: Official Journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma

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A Psychometric Comparison of Three Patient-Based Measures of Asthma Control
Current Medical Research and Opinion

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Completion Time:

1-2 Minutes

Administered to:

Individuals aged 12 and
older with asthma

Recall periods:

4-week

Translations:

179

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SCREENING PATIENTS FOR
ASTHMA CONTROL PROBLEMS

BENCHMARK
INTERPRETATION

LEVEL OF SEVERITY OF
ASTHMA CONTROL
PROBLEMS

FUTURE RISK OF ASTHMA
EXACERBATION

FUTURE RISK OF ACTING
BETA-AGONIST USE

CRITERION-BASED
INTERPRETATION

ACT Linguistic Translations are Available

Please select a mode for a full list of translations available within that mode of administration.
If you need a version in a language that is not listed, consult with our translation team to determine a cost estimate and timeline that fits to your project needs.

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A 5-item PRO survey, this asthma control test is designed to measure the impairment domain of asthma control as defined by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

Select the organization that best describes your company:

Survey License Application

Thank you for your request.

The Shift from Asthma Severity to Control

Optional ACT with Triggers (ACT-AT)

Clinical Interpretation with Tailored Support

ACT Linguistic Translations are Available

There’s Strength in QualityMetric’s Numbers.

53,000,000

100,000+

48,000

6,200+

100+

190

50+

25

COA Platform for Data Collection, Scoring & Interpretation

DESKTOP SOFTWARE

ELECTRONIC DATA CAPTURE

ANALYTICS MODULE

SCORING & INTERPRETATION

Asthma Control Test
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