Birth cohort studies using symptom diaries for assessing respiratory diseases-a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respiratory infections are the most frequent health problem in childhood leading to morbidity and socioeconomic burden. Studying symptoms of respiratory infections in home based settings requires dedicated prospective cohort studies using diaries. However, no information is available on which birth cohort studies using symptom diary data. A review of birth cohort studies with available symptom diary data, follow-up data, and bio samples is needed to support research collaborations and create potential synergies.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review of birth cohort studies using diaries for the collection of respiratory symptoms. The scoping review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA Extension. We searched the electronic databases PubMed, Embase, Web of sc

SUBMITTER: Langer S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8830678 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature