Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ)

Measures the impact of cough on physical, psychological, and social quality of life.

Choose the answer that best reflects your experience over the last two weeks.

Questionnaire items

1. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough caused pain in your chest or stomach?

2. In the last 2 weeks, have you been bothered by sputum (phlegm) when you cough?

3. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough made you feel tired?

4. In the last 2 weeks, have you felt in control of your cough?

5. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough made you feel embarrassed?

6. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough made you feel anxious or worried?

7. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough interfered with your job or other daily tasks?

8. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough interfered with your overall enjoyment of life?

9. In the last 2 weeks, have paints or fumes made you cough?

10. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough affected your sleep?

11. In the last 2 weeks, have you had frequent bouts of coughing during the day?

12. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough made you feel fed up or low in mood?

13. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough annoyed you?

14. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough made your voice hoarse?

15. In the last 2 weeks, have you felt full of energy?

16. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough made you worried that you might have a serious illness?

17. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough made you worried that other people think there is something wrong with you?

18. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough interrupted conversations or telephone calls?

19. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough annoyed your partner, family, or friends?

Please complete all required fields first.

Important Notice

This resource is intended for educational purposes only and is intended for US healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals should use independent medical judgment. All decisions regarding patient care must be handled by a healthcare professional and be made based on the unique needs of each patient.