Study of Kids Itch Severity (SKIS)

Study of Kids Itch Severity (SKIS): "Validation and Mobilization of Pediatric Pruritus Outcome Instruments"

This purpose of this study is to validate two measures of chronic itching in kids: itch severity (ItchyQuant) and the impact on their quality of life (ItchyQoL).

There are many diseases that affect children where the primary symptom is pruritus. This study aims to validate an age appropriate pediatric version of the ItchyQoL, a pruritus-specific quality of life instrument, and the ItchyQuant, a self-reported itch severity scale, to better understand how pruritus affects the pediatric population. These instruments will comprehensively capture the severity and impact of pruritus in children. The physicians want to explore the opportunity to integrate patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) as a patient-reported tool in the ambulatory setting.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female and male patients between the ages of 4 and 17 (parents and clinicians will be older than 18 years, both male and female)
• Informed consent/assent signed and dated by the patient/parent
• Willingness and ability for the patient to commit to all follow-up visits/phone calls for the duration of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inability to speak or read English
• Any other disabilities that would prevent them from completing a survey
• Unwillingness or inability for the patient to commit to all follow-up visits/phone calls for the duration of the study