Intensity | Y | | | | | |
Unpleasantness | Y | | | | Y (A1) | MDP-IP |
Sensory quality | | | | | | |
I feel that my breathing is rapid | | Y | | | I am breathing a lot (rapidly, deeply or heavily)# | |
My breathing is heavy | | Y | | | | |
My breath does not go out all the way | | Y | | | | |
My chest feels tight | | Y | | | My chest or lungs feel tight or constricted# | |
My chest is constricted | | Y | | | | |
I feel that I am breathing more | | Y | | | | |
My breathing requires effort | | Y | | | My breathing requires muscle work or effort# | |
My breathing requires work | | Y | Y | D-12 Physical | | |
I feel out of breath | | Y | | | | |
I cannot get enough air | | Y | Y | | I am not getting enough air, I feel hunger for air or I am smothering# | |
I feel hungry for air | | Y | | | | |
I feel that I am smothering | | Y | | | | |
I feel that I am suffocating | | Y | | | | |
I have difficulty catching my breath | | | Y | | | |
My breath does not go in all the way | | Y | Y | | | |
I feel short of breath | | | Y | | | |
My breathing is shallow | | Y | | | | |
My breathing requires mental effort or concentration | | | | | Y | |
My breathing is exhausting | | | Y | | | |
My breathing is uncomfortable | | | Y | | | |
Affective or emotional response | | | | D-12 Affective | | MDP-ER |
My breathing makes me feel miserable | | | y | | | |
My breathing is distressing | | | Y | | | |
My breathing makes me feel agitated | | | Y | | | |
My breathing is irritating | | | Y | | | |
My breathing makes me feel depressed | | | Y | | Y | |
Anxious | | | | | Y | |
Frustrated | | | | | Y | |
Angry | | | | | Y | |
Afraid | | | | | Y | |
Instrument characteristics | | | | | | |
Items | 1 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
Scoring scale | mm | NA | Categories scored on 0–3 scale | Continuous numeric rating scale (0–10) |
Recommended scoring | Single score | NA | Single score | Individual items±subdomain scores; if single score required=A1 |
Domains assessed [3] | | | | |
Sensory quality | | Y | Y | Y |
Intensity | Y (VAS-I) | | Y | Y |
Affective distress | Y (VAS-U) | | Y | Y |
Symptom impact/burden | | | Y | | |
Recommended focal period for assessment | Specified event or time | “These days” | Specified event or time |
Development context | | Routine clinic visit | Concurrent laboratory and emergency departments |