30s Thirty Second Asthma Test

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Standout Feature: 

Takes 30 seconds to complete; research supports the use of this Test as a brief screening tool for asthma control  

Key Elements:

• 6 items (not including lung function test); each with Y/N responses; if patient answers yes to ≥ 1 item, poor control is considered
• Can be used with or without airway function testing to evaluate control
• Assess control over different periods for various items
• Based on, used and recommended by the Canada’s Asthma Guidelines for 5 years
• Children’s version is available in both English and Canadian French

Potential Limitations:

• Not validated
• Limited information; it was included in the original 2007 IPCRG Asthma User’s Guide, but not observed in the research literature since