Asthma and Obesity: Pilot Study

BIPQ includes 5 cognitive domains (Identity, Cause, Timeline, Consequences, and Cure-Control) designed to rapidly assess the cognitive and emotional representations of illness. Each item in each domain is scored on a 0 (none) to 10 (extreme). Full scale from 0-80, where higher score reflects a more threatening view of the illness.

MARS is a self-reported questionnaire with the total score range from 0-10 with a higher score indicating better adherence.

Physical activity monitoring using accelerometer and accompanying activity diary for self-report of wear. The accelerometer will measure step counts using previously determined cut-points. Based on accepted methodology, 3 or more out of the 7 days with 10 or more hours of wear time will be considered a valid measure of usual activity.

Physical activity monitoring using accelerometer and accompanying activity diary for self-report of wear. The accelerometer measured time spent in different intensities of activity using previously determined cut-points. Based on accepted methodology, 3 or more out of the 7 days with 10 or more hours of wear time was considered a valid measure of usual activity.

Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) - self-reported asthma control validated survey, with a total score range from 0-6, with a higher score indicating severely uncontrolled asthma, used to assess current asthma control at 30 days post-pilot follow up visit.

Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) - self-reported asthma-related quality of life validated survey used to assess asthma-related quality of life at 30 days post-pilot follow-up visit. Total Score from 1-7, with higher score indicating better quality of life.

Beliefs about Medications Questionnaire (BMQ) - Necessity and Concerns

The BMQ comprises two separate two five-item sub-scales (Necessity and Concerns) and assesses respondents' beliefs about prescribed medicines that they are currently using for specific conditions, for e.g. asthma.

It assesses patients' beliefs about the necessity of prescribed medication for controlling their disease and their concerns about potential adverse consequences of taking it. Respondents indicate their degree of agreement with each statement on a five-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 - strongly disagree to 5 - strongly agree. Each subscale is scored from 5 -25. Scores obtained for individual items within both scales are summed. Thus, total scores for the Necessity and Concerns Scales range from 10-50. Higher scores indicate stronger beliefs in necessity or more concerns.