Evaluation of patient-reported outcome measurements as a reliable tool to measure acceptability of the taste of paediatric medicines in an inpatient paediatric population.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the age appropriateness and suitability of patient-reported outcome measures to assess the acceptability of the taste of oral liquid medicines in children.

Design and setting

An observational mixed-methods study involving children aged 2-16 years taking oral liquid medicine in paediatric inpatient wards across the West Midlands (UK). Assessment tools included patient-reported scores on the taste of medicines via a five-point Facial Hedonic Scale; a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); a question, 'Did you think the medicine tasted OK?' and researcher observations of facial expressions and behaviours immediately before, during and after administration.

Results

611 children participated. The percent unable to complete the scales was 7% (n=46) for the VAS;

SUBMITTER: Mistry P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6082459 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature