How is the ATAQ instrument administered?
The ATAQ instrument can be either self-administered or administered by a health care professional. In the validation studies, patients received the ATAQ Complete instrument through the mail and self-administered the questionnaire. Patients who did not complete the questionnaire received a follow-up phone call, and some of these individuals completed the questionnaire by phone. The ATAQ instrument for adults is designed for patients aged 18 years or older. The ATAQ instrument for children and adolescents is designed for patients aged 5 to 17 years and can be completed by a parent or other designated caregiver. Back to Top What is measured by the Control Domain of the ATAQ instrument? The ATAQ instrument highlights potential asthma management issues, such as self-reported asthma symptom control, missed daily activities, missed work and/or school, nocturnal awakenings, and high use of quick-reliever medication. For children, wheeze during the day when exercising and when not exercising ar
