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Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Questionnaire (VCD-Q)
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• This is a questionnaire developed to help monitor symptoms in patients with a diagnosis of Vocal cord Dysfunction, or PVFM.
• These are statements many people have used to describe their breathing symptoms and the effects of these symptoms on their lives.
• Please circle the response that indicates how much you agree with each statement
1. My Symptoms are confined to my throat/upper chest.
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1 : Strongly Disagree
2 : Disagree
3 : Neither Agree or Disagree
4 : Agree
5 : Strongly Agree
2. I feel like I can’t get breath past a certain point in my throat/upper chest because of restriction
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1 : Strongly Disagree
2 : Disagree
3 : Neither Agree or Disagree
4 : Agree
5 : Strongly Agree
3. My breathlessness is usually worse when breathing in
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1 : Strongly Disagree
2 : Disagree
3 : Neither Agree or Disagree
4 : Agree
5 : Strongly Agree
4. My attacks typically come on very suddenly
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1 : Strongly Disagree
2 : Disagree
3 : Neither Agree or Disagree
4 : Agree
5 : Strongly Agree
5. I feel that there is something in my throat that I can’t clear
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1 : Strongly Disagree
2 : Disagree
3 : Neither Agree or Disagree
4 : Agree
5 : Strongly Agree
6. My attacks are associated with changes in my voice
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1 : Strongly Disagree
2 : Disagree
3 : Neither Agree or Disagree
4 : Agree
5 : Strongly Agree
7. My breathing can be noisy during attacks
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1 : Strongly Disagree
2 : Disagree
3 : Neither Agree or Disagree
4 : Agree
5 : Strongly Agree
8. I’m aware of other specific triggers that cause attacks
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1 : Strongly Disagree
2 : Disagree
3 : Neither Agree or Disagree
4 : Agree
5 : Strongly Agree
9. My symptoms are associated with an ache or itch in my throat
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1 : Strongly Disagree
2 : Disagree
3 : Neither Agree or Disagree
4 : Agree
5 : Strongly Agree
10. I am frustrated that my symptoms have not been understood correctly
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1 : Strongly Disagree
2 : Disagree
3 : Neither Agree or Disagree
4 : Agree
5 : Strongly Agree
11. I am unable to tolerate any light pressure around the neck – e.g. tight clothes or bending the neck
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1 : Strongly Disagree
2 : Disagree
3 : Neither Agree or Disagree
4 : Agree
5 : Strongly Agree
12.The attacks impact on my social life
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1 : Strongly Disagree
2 : Disagree
3 : Neither Agree or Disagree
4 : Agree
5 : Strongly Agree
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