The use of a work-related asthma screening questionnaire in a primary care asthma program: an intervention trial.

Objectives: The work-related asthma screening questionnaire (long-version) (WRASQ(L)) is a 14-item tool designed to increase the recognition of work-related asthma (WRA) in primary care. The purpose of this study was to assess whether the WRASQ(L) provided additional information about a patient's likelihood of WRA, beyond what was collected in standard care, and to assess the use of the WRASQ(L) in the primary care setting.

Methods: This was an intervention study involving two Ontario primary care sites.

The development and test re-test reliability of a work-related asthma screening questionnaire.

Objective: Work-related asthma (WRA) is under-recognized and delays in recognition contribute to long-term morbidity. The objective of the project was to develop a WRA screening questionnaire for use by primary care providers in the assessment of individuals with asthma, and to evaluate the respondent burden, test re-test reliability and face validity of the questionnaire.

Methods: A literature search was undertaken and an expert advisory committee was convened.