CVS-Q teen: an adapted, reliable and validated tool to assess computer vision syndrome in adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Adolescents' extensive use of digital devices raises significant concerns about their visual health. This study aimed to adapt and validate the computer vision syndrome questionnaire (CVS-Q^©) for adolescents aged 12-17 years. A mixed-method sequential design was used. First, a qualitative study was involved two nominal groups to assess the instrument's acceptability. A subsequent cross-sectional quantitative study with 277 randomly selected adolescents assessed reliability and validity. Participants completed the adapted CVS-Q^©, an ad hoc questionnaire, and the ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire. Repeatability was tested in 54 adolescents after 7-14 days. The Rasch-Andrich rating scale model was used. Instructions and symptoms were modified to obtain th

SUBMITTER: Segui-Crespo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11405871 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature