Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey for Kids: Validation of an Illness-specific Quality of Life Instrument

CONCLUSIONS: WURSS-K shows strong psychometric properties for validity and reliability as either a single global factor or a two-factor structure. This instrument will be useful in both therapeutic trials and observational studies among children with ARI in ambulatory settings.IMPACT: WURSS-K is a valid and reliable illness-specific quality of life instrument that evaluates the impacts of ARIs on children. WURSS-K is designed for children 4-10 years of age, for whom there is a lack of validated assessment tools. This now validated instrument will be useful for future observational studies and therapeutic trials among children with ARIs in ambulatory settings.PMID:33627821 | DOI:10.1038/s41390-021-01395-9

Source: Pediatric Research - February 25, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kathryn M Schmit Roger Brown Supriya Hayer Mary M Checovich James E Gern Ellen R Wald Bruce Barrett Source Type: research