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Since the majority of hospitalisations due to RSV occur in young children, the illness profoundly influences the entire family.
However, comprehensive evidence regarding its overall effects remains limited. Information was gathered on topics related to RSV and parental health-related quality of life HRQoL during the acute infection phase t0 and 6 weeks later t1.
Descriptive evaluations of the data set were performed during t0 and regarding a potential change over the observation period t0 vs. Subgroup analysis aimed to further identify differences across the countries. Significant disparities in disease awareness and support structures were observed across Europe, with France and Sweden showing notably higher levels. The ResQ Family study provides convincing evidence that RSV-associated hospitalisations in young children across Europe generate a multifaced burden for the entire family, partly even beyond the acute infection phase.
Standardised approaches for disease prevention at societal, educational and policy levels are needed to guarantee every newborn the best possible start into life. Respiratory syncytial virus RSV is a frequent, highly contagious virus affecting both children and adults [ 1 ].
