Comparing recalled versus experienced symptoms of breathlessness ratings: An ecological assessment study using mobile phone technology.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Recall of breathlessness is important for clinical care but might differ from the experienced (momentary) symptoms. This study aimed to characterize the relationship between momentary breathlessness ratings and the recall of the experience. It is hypothesized that recall is influenced by the peak (worst) and end (most recent) ratings of momentary breathlessness (peak-end rule).

Methods

This study used mobile ecological momentary assessment (mEMA) for assessing breathlessness in daily life through an application installed on participants' mobile phones. Breathlessness ratings (0-10 numerical rating scale) were recorded throughout the day and recalled each night and at the end of the week. Analyses were performed using regular and mixed linear regressi

SUBMITTER: Sandberg J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9546302 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature