The Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Allergic Specific (WPAI-AS) Questionnaire Using Mobile Technology: The MASK Study

Abstract

Practitioner's CornerJ Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2018; Vol. 28(1): 42-66© 2018 Esmon PublicidadUncontrolled allergic and nonallergic rhinitis have a major impact on work productivity and absenteeism [1]. The Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Allergic Specific Questionnaire (WPAI-AS) has been used in many studies [2-7]. Impaired work productivity assessed using the WPAI-AS has been associated with the severity of allergic rhinitis (AR) [7]. Using mobile technology–based visual analog scales, we previously found that work productivity was impaired in moderate/severe