Internet Tool to Support Self-Assessment and Self-Swabbing of Sore Throat: Development and Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sore throat is a common problem and a common reason for the overuse of antibiotics. A web-based tool that helps people assess their sore throat, through the use of clinical prediction rules, taking throat swabs or saliva samples, and taking throat photographs, has the potential to improve self-management and help identify those who are the most and least likely to benefit from antibiotics.

Objective

We aimed to develop a web-based tool to help patients and parents or carers self-assess sore throat symptoms and take throat photographs, swabs, and saliva samples for diagnostic testing. We then explored the acceptability and feasibility of using the tool in adults and children with sore throats.

Methods

We used the Person-Based Approach to develop a web-based

SUBMITTER: Lown M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10746968 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature