Control of allergic rhinitis and asthma test--a formal approach to the development of a measuring tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The concurrent management of allergic rhinitis and asthma (ARA) has been recommended by Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines. However, a tool capable of assessing simultaneously the control of upper and lower airways diseases is lacking.

Aim

To describe the studies conducted to design the control of ARA test (CARAT) questionnaire.

Methods

We performed a literature review to generate a list of potentially important items for the assessment of control of ARA. A formal consensus development process, that used an innovative web-based application, was designed - 111 experts in ARA and 60 patients participated. At the final consensus meeting, 25 primary and secondary care physicians formulated the questions and response options. A qualitat

SUBMITTER: Nogueira-Silva L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2706215 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature