Food Allergy Perceptions and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Racially Diverse Sample
| Autor: | Hemant Sharma, Alicia T. Widge, Linda Herbert, Elizabeth Flory |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Ethnic group 03 medical and health sciences Race (biology) 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life (healthcare) Food allergy 030225 pediatrics Perception Environmental health medicine health related quality of life race media_common food allergy Communication lcsh:RJ1-570 lcsh:Pediatrics medicine.disease Risk perception 030228 respiratory system Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health ethnicity Worry Psychology Psychosocial |
| Zdroj: | Children, Vol 5, Iss 6, p 70 (2018) Children |
| ISSN: | 2227-9067 |
| Popis: | This study examined caregiver perceptions of risk of food allergen exposure, and food allergy severity, worry, and health-related quality of life, and identified variations by race/ethnicity. Given the lack of data on racial/ethnic background in research on the psychosocial impacts of food allergy, this study meets a pressing need for research regarding food allergy-related experiences among diverse populations. This study found there were significant differences in perceived risk of allergen exposure among racial/ethnic groups with Asian Americans reporting significantly higher perceived risk of allergen exposure than Hispanic, Caucasian, and African American caregivers. There were no significant differences in food allergy severity, food allergy worry, or health-related quality of life among racial/ethnic groups; however, variability among racial/ethnic groups was apparent. Data may inform screening, counseling, and education practices for families from diverse backgrounds and aid in hypothesis generation for future research. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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