LCQ LCQ Administration and Patient Completion 2

Question 1

What is the recommended setting for LCQ administration in a US outpatient clinic?

Accepted Answer

Quiet waiting or exam room before the clinical consultation

Answer

The LCQ should ideally be completed in a quiet clinical setting (waiting or exam room) before the consultation to provide baseline data for the clinician.

Question 2

Can the LCQ be administered electronically?

Accepted Answer

Yes — validated electronic versions exist

Answer

Electronic versions of the LCQ have been validated and shown to be equivalent to paper administration, supporting telemedicine and digital health applications.

Question 3

Which language is the LCQ originally written in?

Accepted Answer

English

Answer

The LCQ was originally developed and published in English by Birring et al. (2003) at the University of Leicester, UK.

Question 4

If a patient skips one LCQ item, how should clinicians handle scoring?

Accepted Answer

Prorate the domain score using the available items

Answer

Missing items can be handled by prorating the domain score using only the completed items, provided the majority of items are answered.

Question 5

Is the LCQ appropriate for use in patients with acute cough lasting less than 3 weeks?

Accepted Answer

No — it is designed for chronic cough (>8 weeks)

Answer

The LCQ is validated for chronic cough (typically defined as lasting >8 weeks); it is not designed for acute cough assessment.

LCQ - Leicester Cough Questionnaire Practice Test

LCQ - Leicester Cough Questionnaire Practice Test

LCQ LCQ Administration and Patient Completion 2