The Nijmegen questionnaire is used to screen patients with dysfunctional breathing such as hyperventilation syndrome.
There are 16 items (related to symptoms of hyperventilation syndrome) to be answered on a 5-point scale ranging from ‘never’ (0) to ‘very often’ (4). A total score of more than 23 out of 64 points suggests significant hyperventilation.
Click on the pdf below to download the questionnaire or visit here to view an interactive online version.
Learn more
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Nijmegen questionnaire Physiopedia, US
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References
- Nijmegen questionnaire Physiopedia, US
- van Dixhoorn J, Duivenvoorden HJ. Efficacy of Nijmegen Questionnaire in recognition of the hyperventilation syndrome. J Psychosom Res. 1985;29(2):199-206