Promoting Excellence : Borg CR 10 Scale (Dyspnea assessment)

Instrument Name:
Borg CR 10 Scale

Category:
Clinical Care Tool - Symtpom Management

Author:
Gunnar Borg, Ph.D.

Author Contact Information:
Department of Psychology
Stockholm University
S-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
gbg@psychology.su.se

References:
Borg,G., Psychophysical basis of perceived exertion. Med Sci Sports Exerc 1982; 14:377-81.Elliott MW, Adams L, Cockcroft A, Macrae KD, Murphy K and Guz A, The language of breathlessness. Am Rev Respir Dis 1991; 144: 826-32

Keywords:
psychophysical assessment, health status, function, lungs, shortness of breath

To use this tool:
We were unable to contact the author concerning requirements for use. The scale as well as instructions can be purchased from Borg Perception http://host.bip.net/per.g.borg/

To view this tool:
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Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care is a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation dedicated to long-term changes in health care institutions to substantially improve care for dying people and their families. Visit PromotingExcellence.org for more resources.