🫁 Asthma Control Test (ACT)
Assess asthma control over 4 weeks with the Asthma Control Test (ACT).
Asthma Control Test (ACT)
1. Time asthma kept you from getting things done
2. Shortness of breath
3. Night-time/early waking symptoms
4. Use of rescue inhaler
5. Self-rated control
When to use
Monitor and optimise asthma control.
How it works
Five items scored 1–5; total 5–25. ≥ 20 well controlled, 16–19 not well, ≤ 15 poorly controlled.
Key points
- ≤ 19 suggests suboptimal control.
- Review adherence and inhaler technique before stepping up.
- Useful for tracking response.
References
Decision support for licensed clinicians only; not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or local protocols.