LCQ LCQ Development and History

Question 1

Who developed the Leicester Cough Questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

Birring and colleagues

Answer

The LCQ was developed by Surinder Birring and colleagues at the University of Leicester.

Question 2

In what year was the LCQ originally published?

Accepted Answer

2003

Answer

The LCQ was first published in 2003 in the European Respiratory Journal.

Question 3

The LCQ was originally developed at which UK institution?

Accepted Answer

University of Leicester

Answer

The LCQ was developed at the University of Leicester, which is reflected in its name — the Leicester Cough Questionnaire.

Question 4

What type of patients was the LCQ originally developed and validated in?

Accepted Answer

Patients with chronic cough

Answer

The LCQ was developed specifically for adults with chronic cough to measure the health-related quality of life impact.

Question 5

What was the primary methodological approach used to develop the LCQ items?

Accepted Answer

Patient interviews and focus groups followed by psychometric testing

Answer

LCQ items were generated through patient interviews and focus groups, then refined through psychometric testing to ensure content validity.

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