The symptoms evolution of long COVID‑19 (SE-LC19): a new patient-reported content valid instrument.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The field of long COVID research is rapidly evolving, however, tools to assess and monitor symptoms and recovery of the disease are limited. The objective of the present study was to develop a new patient-reported outcomes instrument, the Symptoms Evolution of Long COVID‑19 (SE-LC19), and establish its content validity.

Methods

The 40-item SE-LC19 instrument was developed based on patient-relevant empirical evidence from scientific literature and clinical guidelines that reported symptoms specific to long COVID. A 2-part mixed-method approach was employed. Part 1: Qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of 41 patients with confirmed long COVID were conducted for the content validation of SE-LC19. During cognitive debriefing interviews, patients were asked t

SUBMITTER: Rofail D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11310370 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature