Methodology for Assessment of the Quality of Life of Children With Corona Virus Infection and the Post-Vidal Syndrome

Abstract

Background. The urgency of the problem is due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus infection in the world, as well as the frequent occurrence of a wide range of post-coronavirus complications in children, which significantly affect the quality of life. These changes also remain in the post-Covid period. Assessment of the quality of life in children with post-covid syndrome in Ukraine is at the stage of formation, therefore, methodologically, the creation and validation of children's questionnaires with subsequent assessment of the quality of life remains an urgent problem.
 Aim: to summarize data from the literature regarding the study of health-related quality of life in children with SARS-CoV-2 infection and post-covid syndrome.
 Materials and methods. An assessment of literature data on the frequency and course of coronavirus infection, its manifestations, damage to the respiratory system and other organs and systems in children, and asthenic manifestations was carried out.
 Results. Based on the analysis of the scientific literature, the possibilities of using the quality of life assessment method in pediatric practice, in particular in children with COVID-19 and the consequences of the infection, were considered. One of the most frequently used questionnaires for assessing the quality of life in children is the PedsQL 4.0 questionnaire, which, due to good psychometric qualities, the availability of parallel forms for children and parents, a wide age range, simplicity and ease of filling out, can be recommended for determining the health-related quality of life in children. It is shown how the study of the quality of life related to health allows to study the impact of the disease and treatment on the components of the child's health.
 Conclusions. Research on quality of life allows monitoring the condition of a child with post-covid syndrome during treatment and rehabilitation, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of these measures.