A systematic review of questionnaires measuring asthma control in children in a primary care population.

ABSTRACT: Several questionnaires are used to measure asthma control in children. The most appropriate tool for use in primary care is not defined. In this systematic review, we evaluated questionnaires used to measure asthma control in children in primary care and determined their usefulness in asthma management. Searches were performed in the MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Cochrane databases with end date 24 June 2022. The study population comprised children aged 5-18 years with asthma. Three reviewers independently screened studies and extracted data. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed, using the COSMIN criteria for the measurement properties of health status questionnaires. Studies conducted in primary care were included if a minimum of two questionnaires

SUBMITTER: Bousema S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10336001 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature