Quality of Life among Caregivers and Growth in Children with Parent-reported Food Allergy

Kajornrattana, Tanya; Sangsupawanich, Pasuree; Yuenyongviwat, Araya

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“…The results of the APPEAL study are in line with previous studies that documented the negative impact of PA on HRQL [ 19 ], and indicate that findings from research conducted in other countries—including the UK [ 12 , 20 ], US [ 13 , 21 , 22 ], Thailand [ 23 ], Denmark [ 24 ], and Canada [ 22 , 25 ]—also apply to individuals affected by PA in France. In addition, these results, particularly from APPEAL-2, support the previous finding that there is a large variation in the impact of PA [ 13 ], with many individuals coping well while some report a significant psychosocial burden.…”

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Allergy to Peanuts imPacting Emotions And Life (APPEAL): the impact of peanut allergy on children, adolescents, adults and caregivers in France

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Montagne

Acaster

et al. 2020

Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol

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Background Peanut allergy (PA) has increased in developed countries and can have a dramatic effect on quality of life but data surrounding this is limited in France. Allergy to Peanuts imPacting Emotions And Life study (APPEAL) investigated the experience and impact of living with PA in France. Methods Respondents affected by PA directly (children aged 8–12 years, teenagers aged 13–17 years, or adults aged ≥ 18 years) or indirectly (caregiver) completed either an online questionnaire (APPEAL-1, N = 198), or provided in-depth interviews (APPEAL-2, N = 32). Quantitative data was evaluated using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data was analysed thematically, using MAXQDA software. Results Of 198 responders in APPEAL-1, 88% stated that PA affects their daily activities, and 74% felt isolated as a result of living with PA. Feelings of worry about exposure to peanuts on social occasions where food is involved was reported by 91%. A total of 44% reported some restrictions in their job options, 85% in socializing. Psychological impact of PA included responders feeling emotions of frustration (89%), uncertainty (87%), and stress (93%) and 93% reporting encountering instances of feeling different due to their PA. Main factors that drove PA impact included social activities and relationships; whereas main coping strategies to avoid peanuts included monitoring, communication and planning. Conclusion The analysis of French respondents from the APPEAL study demonstrates the impact and burden of PA on allergic children, teenagers, adults and their caregivers, and highlights the unmet need to be addressed.

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Allergy to Peanuts imPacting Emotions And Life (APPEAL): the impact of peanut allergy on children, adolescents, adults and caregivers in France

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Acaster

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“…Therapeutic elimination diets have been shown to produce symptomatic emission and are the primary treatment for food allergies [ 13 , 28 ], however, several studies have stated the effect of decreasing children's nutritional status [ 29 , 30 ]. So the management of the elimination diet requires knowledge through proper and careful education in its implementation [ 31 ], and periodic evaluation of the nutritional status of children with food allergies is required [ 30 , 31 ].…”

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Correlation between nutritional status and children's activity with food allergy: A cross-sectional study

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Putera

Baskoro

2021

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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Background Food allergy in children affects nutritional status that limits their daily activities to prevent eating various foods to avoid allergic reactions. Objective Analyzing the relationship between nutritional status and daily activities in children with food allergies. Methods This study used a cross-sectional design that was carried out on children diagnosed with food allergies who underwent outpatient management of food allergies. The data were collected from January to May 2021 that included participant characteristics, nutritional status, and daily activities. Data analysis used Chi-Square and spearman rho test with p < 0.05. Results There was a significant relationship between age and FAIS (CI 1.83–4.24; p = 0.025). In addition, there was no significant relationship between the affected organs and FAIS (OR = 0.174; p = 0.052). Meanwhile, the relationship between nutritional status and FAIS was significant (OR = 0.161; p = 0.007). There was no significant relationship between parental education and FAIS (OR = 0.817; p = 0.776) as well as sex of the child and FAIS (OR = 0.982; p = 0.977). Conclusion Daily activities of children with food allergies are influenced by the nutritional status of children and children's age in choosing food.

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“…This, therefore, makes it difficult to assess the true dimension of the food allergy problem, whether for comparative purposes, for knowledge, or for planning government actions. Several previous studies [ 2 , 3 ] have shown that there is an inconsistency between family perception and expert assessment of food allergies, which may lead either to under-diagnoses or excessive diagnoses and unnecessary dietary restrictions [ 4 ]. Moreover, besides possible genetic influences, other factors such as specific eating and cultural habits of each assessed region, different perceptions of health problems by studied populations, and even the health and illness process itself may underlie divergences in the prevalence of food allergies among different urban centers, namely between larger and smaller cities.…”

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Prevalence of reported food allergies in Brazilian preschoolers living in a small Brazilian city

Correia

Antunes

Taborda-Barata

et al. 2022

Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol

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Introduction Although the prevalence of allergic diseases, including food allergies, has increased over recent decades, relevant information on this topic is still lacking, particularly in younger children living in small cities. Objective To investigate the prevalence of reported food allergies in preschoolers in Limoeiro/Pernambuco, Brazil. Methods This was a cross-sectional study with preschoolers. Parents/guardians of all preschoolers enrolled at municipal schools between March and June 2019 (total of 619) were invited to complete a screening questionnaire (total of 619). Another 151 questionnaires were applied on the streets of the town. For positive responses, a second, more detailed and validated questionnaire was completed. Results A total of 412 questionnaires were returned, of which, 47 presented a positive response to food allergies and only 29 (7.04%) identified a particular food. The most frequently reported food items were shrimp, mollusks, pork, fruit and milk. Of the 29 who identified foods, 22 responded to the detailed questionnaire, resulting in only 4 (0.97%) positive responses. Of these, two were later discarded through clinical examinations and an open oral provocation test, resulting in a final prevalence of 0.48% of confirmed food allergies. Conclusion The prevalence of reported food allergies was lower than that described in previous studies. The most commonly mentioned foods were shrimp, mollusks and pork, with more reports of multiple food allergies, even in children who had never been previously exposed to these possible allergens, which highlights the relevance of perception in reported food allergy studies.

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Quality of Life among Caregivers and Growth in Children with Parent-reported Food Allergy

Abstract: Parent-reported food allergy could put caregivers under high stress, but the OFC test could reduce stress among anxious, over-parenting caregivers. Parent-reported food allergy had no impact on a child's growth in our study.

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Allergy to Peanuts imPacting Emotions And Life (APPEAL): the impact of peanut allergy on children, adolescents, adults and caregivers in France

Allergy to Peanuts imPacting Emotions And Life (APPEAL): the impact of peanut allergy on children, adolescents, adults and caregivers in France

Correlation between nutritional status and children's activity with food allergy: A cross-sectional study

Prevalence of reported food allergies in Brazilian preschoolers living in a small Brazilian city

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