Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test for Children (CARATkids): A systematic review and meta-analysis of its measurement properties.

ABSTRACT: Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test for Children (CARATkids) is the first patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) designed to assess both allergic rhinitis and asthma simultaneously in children aged 6 to 12 years. CARATkids has been validated in several languages and countries, highlighting the need for a review of its psychometric properties. This study aims to evaluate the measurement properties of CARATkids. This systematic review follows PRISMA and COSMIN guidelines. A systematic search was performed across three databases (Ovid/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus in October 2023, updated in June 2025). We included studies focused on the development, cultural adaptation, or validation of CARATkids, as well as studies comparing CARATkids with other PROMs. We evaluated the quali

SUBMITTER: El Didi HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12405605 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature