biostudies-literatureUnknown2(2)Martinez M<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Objective</h4>Our aim was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the SRQ.<h4>Methods</h4>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 SatisfThe journal of allergy and clinical immunology. Global100077https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10509952biostudies-literaturePsychometric properties of the Spanish SABA Reliance Questionnaire (SRQ) among patients with asthma.PMC10509952Lopez JCAlegria MSanchez-Covisa JCalle CTrillo-Calvo EMolina JFernandez-Conde FArancon MArtes Mde Simon RSorribas MMartinez MFoot HDiaz DGomez JTfalsePsychometric properties of the Spanish SABA Reliance Questionnaire (SRQ) among patients with asthma.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Objective</h4>Our aim was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the SRQ.<h4>Methods</h4>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 Satisf2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 May2025-04-05T15:23:25.439Z2025-04-05T15:23:25.439ZS-EPMC105099523778078810.1016/j.jacig.2022.10.008