Association of Asthma Control Test (ACT) and Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) with asthma exacerbation

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manabu Uematsu ◽  
Junpei Saito ◽  
Suguru Sato ◽  
Atsuro Fukuhara ◽  
Yasuhito Suzuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Asthma Exacerbation ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Questionnaire

scholarly journals Barriers and determinants of asthma control in children and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. e053100
Author(s):  
Reratilwe Ephenia Mphahlele ◽  
Omolemo Kitchin ◽  
R Masekela
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Inhaled Corticosteroids ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Asthma Diagnosis ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Asthma Control Questionnaire ◽  
African Children

ObjectiveTo identify reasons for poor asthma control in African children and adolescents.DesignSystematic reviewData sourcesPubMed, Scopus, CINHAL, PsycINFO, MEDLINE and Web of Science databases were systematically searched up to 31 May 2020. Hand searching was done on Sabinet, African Journal online and Google Scholar.Eligibility criteriaStudies identifying barriers to asthma control, where asthma control was assessed by the validated Asthma Control Test/Child Asthma Control Test and/or Asthma Control Questionnaire were included.Data extraction and synthesisTwo reviewers independently selected studies for inclusion with disagreements resolved by a research team discussion, including a third reviewer. Data were extracted using the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organization of Care data collection form. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the modified Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment scale. Identified barriers were reported in a thematic narrative synthesis.Primary outcomesPoorly controlled asthma and associated factors.ResultsFrom 914 records, three studies conducted between 2014 and 2019 in Nigeria, Uganda and South Africa met the inclusion criteria. A total of 883 children aged 4–19 years were analysed. Older age, concurrent allergy and city-dwelling significantly impacted asthma control. Few children with asthma symptoms in the community had ever used inhaled corticosteroids (6.7%) and identified reasons included lack of asthma diagnosis (38.8%) and no prescribed treatment (47.6%).ConclusionAsthma control in African children is impacted by age, allergy, urbanisation and lack of access to asthma diagnosis and treatment. More studies focusing on identifying barriers to asthma control in Africa are needed.PROSPERORegistration no: CRD42020196755)

Asthma Control Test (ACT) or Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ)? - validity and responsiveness in children

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Bodajko-Grochowska ◽  
Andrzej Emeryk ◽  
Ewa Markut-Miotła ◽  
Anna Bednarek ◽  
Małgorzata Bartkowiak-Emeryk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Questionnaire

Zur Erfassung der Asthmakontrolle: Stimmen Asthma Control Questionnaire und Asthma Control Test überein?

Pneumologie ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 66 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Schuler ◽  
G Musekamp ◽  
K Spanier ◽  
M Schwarze ◽  
O Göhl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Questionnaire

scholarly journals The Asthma Control Test (ACT) as Predictor of Asthma Exacerbation among Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims in 2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Saifuddin A ◽  
Zaini Nasir U ◽  
Rengganis I
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Asthma Exacerbation ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Act Scores ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Asthma Exacerbations ◽  
Acute Asthma Exacerbation ◽  
Act Assessment ◽  
Act Score

Objective: Every year, millions of Muslims from around the world gather in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. Before leaving for pilgrimage, Indonesian pilgrims go through various health examinations in Regional Primary Health Center (Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat/ Puskesmas). Since there was no existing research on Asthma Control Test (ACT) assessment for pilgrims with bronchial asthma to predict asthma exacerbations during Hajj pilgrimage period, this cohort study was conducted to fill this gap.Methods: Pilgrims who suffered from asthma were recruited in Daerah Khusus Ibukota (DKI) Jakarta Province region in 2018. The degree classification of asthma in the ACT group was determined as uncontrolled, partially controlled, and fully controlled. ACT scores were calculated in Puskesmas and embarkation. Observation of asthma exacerbations in pilgrims while performing Hajj was performed by doctors. Data were analyzed with SPSS for Windows.Results: A total of 68 participants were included (46 female [67.6%]; 45 aged <60 years [66.2%]). At embarkation, the asthma classification based on the ACT was as follows: 36 (52.9%) and 13 (19.1%) pilgrims had partially controlled and uncontrolled asthma, and 17 (47.2%) and 8 (61.5%) of each group experienced exacerbation, respectively, with p = 0.006 for the ACT values at embarkation. The area under the curve value was 0.717 (95% CI; 0.596-0.838).Conclusion: There was increased asthma exacerbation incidence in the uncontrolled and partially controlled ACT groups at embarkation compared to the fully controlled ACT group. The ACT score was able to predict the occurrence of acute asthma exacerbation during Hajj period.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 04 No. 02 April’20 Page : 128-135

scholarly journals Trial of vitamin D supplementation to prevent asthma exacerbation in children

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elango Krishnan ◽  
Venmugil Ponnusamy ◽  
Sathiya Priya Sekar
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Asthma Exacerbation ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
P Value ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Emergency Room Visits ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Reliever Medication

Background: To assess the level of vitamin D in children with bronchial asthma and to study the effects of vitamin D supplementation in asthmatic children who had vitamin D deficiency in terms of asthma control test score and Number of exacerbations.Methods: This interventional study was conducted in Department of Paediatrics, KAPV Government medical college, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India from September 2016 to February 2017. 96 asthmatic children of age group 5-12 years who attended outpatient department and admitted in ward for asthma exacerbation were selected. After assessing their Vitamin D level, Vitamin D supplementation given along with standard treatment for asthma. Outcomes measured were ACTS (Asthma control test score), number of emergency room visits, number of hospital admissions and reliever medication use.Results: Out of 96 children, 83 (86.4%) children had vitamin D deficiency. There was significant correlation between vitamin D level and absolute eosinophil count (p-value-0.037), asthma severity (p-value<0.001) and asthma control (p-value<0.001). Significant reduction in emergency room visits, (p-value<0.001) reliever medication use (p-value<0.001) and improvement in asthma control test score (p-value-0.008) occurs after vitamin D supplementation.Conclusions: There is a significant correlation between vitamin D level, asthma severity and its control. Asthma exacerbation in terms of emergency room visits and reliever medication use were further reduced by vitamin D supplementation.

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