Psychometric properties of the Spanish SABA Reliance Questionnaire (SRQ) among patients with asthma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient beliefs about their asthma and its treatment may contribute to overreliance on short-acting β₂-agonist (SABA) therapy, leading to increased risk for potentially life-threatening exacerbations. The SABA Reliance Questionnaire (SRQ) is a validated tool for evaluating patients beliefs about SABAs that may lead to overreliance and overuse.

Objective

Our aim was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the SRQ.

Methods

This was an observational, cross-sectional, single-country questionnaire validation study in adults with asthma. Reliability (ordinal α) and validity (convergent and discriminant) of SRQ were evaluated. Concurrent validity was assessed with the Beliefs about Medication Questionnaire, the Treatment Satisf

SUBMITTER: Martinez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10509952 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature