Development of a Food Allergy Knowledge Test for Parents

Hahn, Amy L.; Dahlquist, Lynnda M.; Hoehn, Jessica; Bollinger, Mary E.

doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsw096

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“…Two questions have multiple-choice answers listing symptoms (e.g., "Please indicate whether each of the following is a symptom of FA: mouth itching, hyperactivity, lip swelling…") for a possible score of 20 points. Prior research has shown the FAKT to demonstrate excellent internal consistency (Hahn et al, 2017). The internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) in the current study was calculated to be .88 for the overall FAKT scale.…”

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Examining Differences in Parent Knowledge About Pediatric Food Allergies

Luke

Flessner

2019

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

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Objective Pediatric food allergy (FA) is a serious health condition that has become increasingly prevalent. Parents often play a primary role in assessing and managing risk for their child’s FAs, making it critical that they remain informed of the most recent guidelines for FA management. This study aimed to examine if diagnostic source (i.e., pediatrician vs. allergist) and child- and parent-level variables predicted parental FA knowledge using a comprehensive measure. Methods The Food Allergy Knowledge Test (FAKT) was administered to parents (N = 518) of children aged 3–17 years with (n = 349) and without (n = 169; i.e., control group) FAs using internet-sampling procedures. The sample was further partitioned into parents of children diagnosed by an allergist or a pediatrician, and control group parents who did or did not endorse knowing someone with an FA. Results Significant group differences were found with respect to the overall FAKT score and diagnostic source. Among the FA group, parental relationship to child, income, identification with a minority status, parental anxiety, and child possession of an emergency action plan were significant predictors of FAKT scores. Conclusions Knowledge of FA was poor across all groups. Education for caregivers both with and without food-allergic children is important to ensure FA safety in multiple settings. Future directions and limitations are discussed.

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“…functioning. (FAKT;Hahn et al, 2017). The FAKT is a 39-item measure intended to comprehensively assess FA illness knowledge for parents of children with FAs.…”

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Examining Differences in Parent Knowledge About Pediatric Food Allergies

Luke

Flessner

2019

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

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“…Caregivers were recruited from food allergy clinics in a large metropolitan area serving ethnically and financially diverse patients as part of a larger study aimed at developing and evaluating a measure of caregiver food allergy knowledge (the FAKT) (Hahn et al, 2011(Hahn et al, , 2017.…”

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“…However, it is not yet clear to what extent food allergy knowledge and other caregiver characteristics specifically impact perceptions of safe versus unsafe food choices. The present study examined parents' general knowledge of food allergy (as measured by the Food Allergy Knowledge Test (FAKT; Hahn, Dahlquist, Hoehn, & Bollinger, 2017) in relation to parent's appraisals of whether or not certain foods were safe for their child to eat or should be avoided. Parents were given a list of foods and asked whether their child should avoid each food item.…”

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“…allergy knowledge. The FAKT (Food Allergy Knowledge Test;Hahn et al, 2011Hahn et al, , 2017) is a 39-item test of caregivers' food allergy knowledge. It includes both true/false and multiple-choice items and assesses both factual and application-based information based on the following content areas: avoiding exposure, general clinical food allergy knowledge, epinephrine auto-injector, anaphylaxis, and symptoms.…”

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Which foods should a child with food allergy avoid? The role of parental knowledge in food avoidance appraisals

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Byrne

Dahlquist

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Children's Health Care

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This study explored factors that influence the accuracy of caregivers' appraisals of the foods their children with food allergy should avoid. Seventy-two caregivers of children with food allergy completed measures of caregiver educational attainment, food allergy knowledge, food allergy worry, and a questionnaire assessing whether or not their child should avoid specific foods (the Foods to Avoid Test). Unnecessary avoidance was indicated when a caregiver reported their child should avoid a food item, even though that item was safe for their child based on their food allergy (i.e., false positive). Lack of appropriate avoidance was represented by caregivers reporting a food did not need to be avoided when it should be avoided based on the child's food allergy (i.e., false negative). Caregivers with lower educational attainment and less food allergy knowledge and whose children were more recently diagnosed had more false negative appraisal errors. In contrast, false positive appraisal errors were most strongly related to parental worry about food allergy. The findings suggest that screening for food allergy general knowledge and food avoidance appraisals may help identify gaps in caregivers' knowledge and ultimately prevent accidental exposures and/or unnecessary avoidance.

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