Exploring the feasibility of using discrete choice experiment (DCE) to elicit preferences among children and adolescents: protocol for a convergent parallel mixed methods study.

Summary: Doctors and researchers want to know the best way to ask kids and teens about their health and quality of life. Sometimes, surveys that work well for adults are confusing or boring for younger people, leading to mixed-up answers. To fix this, scientists are starting a new study with 36 Canadian teens between the ages of 13 and 18. The teens will take an online health survey and then join small group chats to talk about what they thought of the questions. By listening to the teens, researchers hope to create much better health surveys for kids in the future!