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

Schmit, Kathryn M; Brown, Roger; Hayer, Supriya; Checovich, Mary; Gern, James E.; Wald, Ellen R.; Barrett, Bruce

doi:10.1038/s41390-021-01395-9

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“…902) [ 23 ]. These results are similar to those obtained during validation of the original version of the WURSS-K [ 21 ]. The low level of random errors in our analysis that do not exceed 10% indicates excellent internal consistency reliability of the WURSSk-PL, which is a prerequisite for trusting the results of future measurements using this questionnaire.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…The main limitation of this validation study is the sample size. At the level of about 500 participants, a larger sample size would allow us to perform an analysis using the model of the Item Response Theory (IRT), as it was done in the validation study of the original WURSS-K [ 21 ]. However, the use of the Classical Test Theory (CTT) has its advantages.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to estimate the wellness of matching the obtained results to the imposed structure, the imposed structure of which results from theoretical assumptions developed for the original version of WURSS-K by Schmit et al [ 21 ]. A two-factor structure (symptoms and function), excluding the first and last item, was expected.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The WURSS has been widely used in numerous studies focusing on various respiratory diseases [15][16][17][18][19][20]. Recently, the validation of a WURSS questionnaire for kids (WURSS-K) was published [21]. It is the most up-to-date tool in the WURSS line of self-report instruments.…”

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Validation and clinical evaluation of a Polish translation of the Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey for Kids (WURSS-K)

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Ratajczak

et al. 2021

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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Background The Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey for Kids (WURSS-K) is a self-administered questionnaire developed to evaluate the severity of the common cold. It is a patient-oriented instrument that evaluates quality of life in an illness-specific manner to be used in children aged 10 years. The purpose of this study was to validate the Polish version of the Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey for Kids. Methods The validation process consisted of five stages: forward translation, backward translation, cognitive debriefing, a pilot study (Study A and Study B), and statistical analysis. The first study (Study A, n = 10, aged 5–13) was conducted in the Emergency Room and an Outpatient Clinic of the Pediatric University Hospital in Warsaw. The purpose of the study was to obtain data for testing the convergent validity of the questionnaire. The second study (Study B, n = 56), consisted of children aged four to six enrolled in three kindergartens in the Warsaw suburbs. The obtained data were subjected to detailed statistical analysis. Results The WURSS Kids Polish showed excellent reliability. The Cronbach’s alpha of the 13 items was 0.791 for the six symptom items and 0.854 for the seven functional items. The Jonckheere–Terpstra trend test was used to evaluate criterion validity. Compliance of the measurement performed independently by the examined person and the doctor on the first day was high (convergent validity). Each particular item was characterized by a different sensitivity to clinical change. The Guyatt’s Responsiveness index ranged from 0.083 to 0.464. Conclusion The internal consistency of the measurements and cross-cultural adaptation of the Polish version of WURSS Kids was satisfactory. The WURSS Kids Polish is a reliable, valid, and responsive disease-specific questionnaire for assessing symptoms and QOL in Polish patients in the pediatric population with the common cold. It may be used both in clinical practice and for research among Polish children with URTI.

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Validation and clinical evaluation of a Polish translation of the Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey for Kids (WURSS-K)

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Ratajczak

et al. 2021

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“…[32][33][34][35] WURSSk-PL is an instrument that measures disease-specific symptoms and their impact on the QoL during URTI in children. The tool has been validated, standardized, 36 and recently translated into Polish. 26 The WURSS questionnaire for kids (WURSS-K) is the newest in the WURSS line of self-report instruments.…”

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Association of low physical activity with higher respiratory tract infections frequency among pre-school children

Ostrzyżek-Przeździecka

Pańczyk

Bronikowski

et al. 2023

Pediatr Res

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BACKGROUND: There is no consensus on the benefits of physical activity (PA) regarding upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) among children. This study aimed to determine an association between the PA level and URTIs in preschoolers. METHODS: In 4-7-year-old participants, URTI symptoms were monitored using the Polish version of the Wisconsin Upper Respiratory System Survey for Kids. The daily number of steps, PA intensity, and sleep duration were measured with a Garminvivofit pedometer. The lag effect between the initial level of daily PA and the frequency of infections was evaluated. RESULTS: The average daily step count from healthy days was a significant determinant of the total number of days with the URTI symptoms, and it accounted for 44% (p < 0.001) of this variable variance. A low level of baseline PA (initial 14-day "run-in" observation period) was associated with an increased risk of URTI. In the non-sport group, the severity of the URTI symptoms depended on the number of daily steps. No significant correlation was found between sleep duration and the number of URTI days. CONCLUSION: Low levels of PA in preschoolers result in increased susceptibility to respiratory infections. Parents should encourage children to engage in PA to prevent URTIs.

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Effects of herbal medicines (Eunkyosan/Yin qiao san and Samsoeum/Shen su yin) for treating the common cold: A randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial

Kim,

Hong,

Park

et al. 2023

Integrative Medicine Research

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

Cited by 7 publications

References 38 publications

Validation and clinical evaluation of a Polish translation of the Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey for Kids (WURSS-K)

Validation and clinical evaluation of a Polish translation of the Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey for Kids (WURSS-K)

Association of low physical activity with higher respiratory tract infections frequency among pre-school children

Effects of herbal medicines (Eunkyosan/Yin qiao san and Samsoeum/Shen su yin) for treating the common cold: A randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial

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