UT and VS of the electronic versions of AQLQ12+ and ACQ-7
Research type
Research Study
Full title
USABILITY TESTING (UT) OF THE ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF THE ASTHMA QUALITY OF LIFE QUESTIONNAIRE (AQLQ12+) AND ASTHMA CONTROL QUESTIONNAIRE (ACQ-7) AND VALIDATION STUDY (VS) TO COMPARE THE ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF THE AQLQ12+ AND ACQ-7 WITH THE ORIGINAL PAPER VERSIONS
IRAS ID
187266
Contact name
David Price
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Mapi S.A.S.
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 4 months, 29 days
Research summary
An electronic versions of 32 - item Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ12+) and 7-item Asthma Control Questionnaire were developed to measure the functional problems that patients, with asthma experience in their daily lives. All the validation studies of this questionnaire have been conducted using the original paper versions.
This is a UK centred, single visit, usability testing and validation study evaluating how patients interpret the instructions, content and response options using electronic online versions of the AQLQ12+ and ACQ-7 questionnaires and to compare data generated by the electronic and paper versions of both questionnaires.
The study visit for usability testing (lasting approximately 1 hour)will comprise completion of electronic versions of AQLQ12+ and ACQ-7 on smartphone or handheld tablet without any assistance, and identify any parts of the process of completing the questionnaire the participant had difficulty understanding.
The interviews will be recorded into digital, audio files. The interview recordings will be transcribed verbatim and patient anonymity will be preserved by removing all patient identifiers.
Eligible patients will be aged 17 - 70 years old with current asthma diagnosis. The aim is to recruit 20 patients from 2 primary care sites.
The visit for validation study will last approximately 3 hours including 2 hours interval between completing paper and electronic version of both questionnaires.
A total of 100 patients who have current symptoms of asthma will be recruited. The subjects will be assigned to one of the following groups:
•Group 1 (n=50): 50 subjects who complete the electronic versions of AQLQ12+ and ACQ-7 using the handheld tablet
•Group 2 (n=50): 50 subjects who complete the electronic versions of AQLQ+12 and ACQ-7 using the smartphone.Patients will be randomised to complete either the paper or the electronic version first.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/YH/0390
Date of REC Opinion
19 Aug 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion