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Development and Validation of POCOKIDS-Q-A Questionnaire to Assess Post COVID-19 Symptoms in Children
Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Nursing Sciences and Reproductive Health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Medicine Center, Allergy Center. Region Östergötland, Center of Paediatrics and Gynaecology and Obstetrics, H.K.H. Kronprinsessan Victorias barn- och ungdomssjukhus. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Children's and Women's Health.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0174-8630
Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Children's and Women's Health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center of Paediatrics and Gynaecology and Obstetrics, H.K.H. Kronprinsessan Victorias barn- och ungdomssjukhus.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5404-0428
Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Children's and Women's Health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center of Paediatrics and Gynaecology and Obstetrics, H.K.H. Kronprinsessan Victorias barn- och ungdomssjukhus. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
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2025 (English)In: Acta Paediatrica, ISSN 0803-5253, E-ISSN 1651-2227, Vol. 114, no 9, p. 2230-2237Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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AimTo identify the symptom burden in children and adolescents with post COVID-19, a validated and reliable instrument is needed, particularly to assess symptoms and their impact on the child. The aim of this study was to describe the development, validation, and reliability of the Post COVID-19 in Kids Questionnaire (POCOKIDS-Q), which was designed to assess post COVID-19 symptoms in children and adolescents.MethodsThe POCOKIDS-Q was developed based on literature, clinical experience, and questionnaires for adults with post COVID-19. The linguistic validation involved 9- to 17-year-old children. Children and adolescents with the onset of post COVID-19 symptoms were asked to complete the final version through a web link. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed to identify a factor structure that explains the covariances between the variables.ResultsThe link to the POCOKIDS-Q was opened 324 times and fully completed by 213 (66%) children and young adults (median age 14 years) with post COVID-19 symptoms. Confirmatory factor analyses revealed four significant and correlated factors: brain fatigue, cognitive impact, physical impact, and emotional impact. The explanatory power of the factor model is high.ConclusionThe POCOKIDS-Q is applicable for assessing post COVID-19 symptoms in children and young adults.

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WILEY , 2025. Vol. 114, no 9, p. 2230-2237
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long COVID; paediatrics; post-COVID condition; questionnaires and surveys
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-213158DOI: 10.1111/apa.70094ISI: 001465382600001PubMedID: 40222950Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105002440758OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-213158DiVA, id: diva2:1953602
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Funding Agencies|Majblommans Riksforbund (Mayflower Charity Foundation for Children); Henry and Ella Margareta Stahls Stiftelse (Henry and Ella Margareta Stahl's Foundation); Medical research council of Southeast Sweden (FORSS); Joanna Cocozza Foundation for Children's Medical Research

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