Development of patient- and observer-reported outcome measures to assess COVID-19 signs and symptoms in children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Symptoms of Infection with Coronavirus-19 (SIC) is a 30-item patient-reported outcome measure to evaluate the presence and severity of COVID-19 signs/symptoms in adults. This study expanded the context of use of the adult SIC among adolescents aged 12-17 years and supported a pediatric adaptation (the Pediatric SIC [PedSIC]) for caregiver assessment of signs/symptoms in children aged < 12 years.

Methods

Draft versions of the PedSIC and reference materials containing sign/symptom definitions for adolescents, based on an assessment of the reading level of SIC items by a professional linguist, were developed to facilitate accurate completion of the SIC by adolescents and observer-report (PedSIC) by caregivers. For adolescents, reference materials were intended to

SUBMITTER: Romano C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9879250 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature