Assessing the patient experience of respiratory syncytial virus infection: development of a patient-reported outcome measure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes significant morbidity and mortality in older adults. Despite a number of RSV vaccine candidates in clinical trials, there are no existing disease-specific, self-reported measures that assess the symptoms and severity of RSV infection from the perspective of adult patients with acute RSV. The objective of this study was to describe the initial conceptualization and development of the RSV Infection, Intensity and Impact Questionnaire (RSV-iiiQ), a new patient-reported outcome measure.

Methods

A targeted review of the literature identified relevant existing measures, symptoms, and impacts of RSV. A draft version of the RSV-iiiQ was developed based on the Influenza Intensity and Impact Questionnaire (Flu-iiQ) with expert input.

SUBMITTER: Romano CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9976435 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature