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Children with asthma or allergic rhinitis and their caregivers were recruited during pulmonology outpatient appointments. CARATKids comprises 13 yes or no questions, 8 addressed to the child and 5 to the caregiver, and the total score ranges from 0 to 13. The electronic CARATKids was made available through a mobile app. Both paper and electronic versions were administered in a randomized order before and after the appointment. In addition, participants\u2019 preferences between the two administration versions were assessed. Internal consistency (Cronbach \u03b1), reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC], Bland-Altman analysis), and convergent validity (Spearman coefficient) were analyzed following COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n A total of 51 children (median 9, IQR 8-11 years; n=29, 57% male) and respective caregivers (median 41, IQR 7-45) years were included. The CARATKids total score was similar across the paper (median 5, IQR 3-8) and electronic (median 5, IQR 3-7) versions. The internal consistency was 0.79 for the paper version and 0.83 for the electronic version. The reliability between the two versions was excellent (ICC 0.95, 95% CI 0.91\u20100.97). The Bland-Altman analysis showed strong agreement between the two versions, with a mean difference of 0.04 (95% CI \u22121.99 to 2.07). The Spearman correlation between the two versions was 0.95 (P<\/jats:italic><.001). In total, 63% (n=32) of children and 61% (n=31) of caregivers were indifferent to the version used, while 33% (n=17) and 35% (n=18), respectively, preferred the electronic version.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n The electronic version of CARATKids appears to be equivalent to the paper-based version of the questionnaire, with good acceptance by children and caregivers. 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