Table 1 The content of the brief adult respiratory system health status scale-community version (BARSHSS-CV)
Dimensions | Items | Completely agree 5 | Agree most 4 | Moderately agree 3 | Agree a small part 2 | Disagree 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mild respiratory system symptom | Q1. I often catch a cold. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Q2. I often cough. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Q3. I often feel phlegm in my throat. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Q4. I often feel chest tightness. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Severe respiratory system symptom | Q5. I often have whooping or whistling sounds when I breathe. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Q6. I often have difficulty breathing when I sleep at night. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Q7. I often walk slowly due to the dyspnea. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Q8. I often have difficulty breathing after I perform mild activity. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Q9. I am now suffering from a respiratory system disease. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Q10. When I suffer from a respiratory system disease, it takes a long time to recover. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Q11. I often cannot work, learn, or carry out outdoor activities due to respiratory system diseases. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Q12. I often go to the hospital for examinations and treatments due to respiratory system diseases. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Q13. I often use some drugs for the treatment of respiratory system diseases. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Susceptibility factor | Q14. I often smoke. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Q15. My family members often smoke. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Q16. My family members often suffered from respiratory system diseases in the past. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Q17. I often suffered from respiratory system diseases in the past. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Q18. I am often in a haze environment. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Q19. My work environment is full of dust or harmful gases. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Q20. I am allergic to pollen, dust, animal fur, or some gases. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |