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ELECTRONIC ARTICLE: Linda Asmussen, Lynn M. Olson, Evalyn N. Grant, Joanne Fagan, and Kevin B. Weiss Reliability and Validity of the Children's Health Survey for Asthma Pediatrics 1999; 104: e71 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

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Need for copy of instrument

Max Van Gilder   (6 December 1999)

RE: Need for copy of instrument

Linda Asmussen   (17 December 1999)

Need for copy of instrument 6 December 1999
Max Van Gilder, Pediatrician Columbia U. Send letter to journal: Re: Need for copy of instrument drmax{at}mindspring.com Max Van Gilder	I viewed this article online. It would be useful if the instrument could be published online so that we could download it and use it if we wished. I always get frustrated when instruments are reported on and not available easily.
RE: Need for copy of instrument 17 December 1999
Linda Asmussen, Senior Research Associate, Functional Outcomes Project American Academy of Pediatrics Send letter to journal: Re: RE: Need for copy of instrument LAsmussen{at}aap.org Linda Asmussen	Thank you for your letter regarding the Children's Health Survey for Asthma (CHSA). We are pleased about the excitement and interest this measure continues to generate! One of our primary goals in making the CHSA publically available is to make the instrument easily accessible for those who wish to use it. However, we feel it is a disservice to users to simply release the measure without supporting documentation (eg, scale computations) and technical assistance. We are currently examining the ways in which we can best provide this information to meet the needs of a diverse group of users. Requests for copies of the CHSA and supporting materials should be e- mailed to cchrfop@aap.org.