Special Considerations in Children and Young Adults with Celiac Disease

“I sort of never felt like I should be worried about it or that I could be worried about it’” an interpretative phenomenological analysis of perceived barriers to disclosure by young people with coeliac disease

“…It is possible that adults withhold certain information about the implications of non‐adherence because they do not think the young person would understand or appreciate these risks (Beresford & Sloper, 2003 ). However, the provision of developmentally appropriate information relating to the importance of the GFD and its implications has been evidenced to increase diet adherence, and thus reduce the risk of future health implications, in young people (Guandalini & Young, 2014 ).…”

“…Provision of developmentally appropriate information relating to the importance of the GFD and its implications has been evidenced to increase diet adherence in young people (Guandalini & Young, 2014). In particular, young people seek information that is relevant to their daily activities at each stage of their development (Dovey-Pearce et al, 2005).…”