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Feldman LY, Merrill K, Golding MA, Memauri T, Driedger SM, Ross NL, Protudjer JLP. Children's Perspectives on Food Allergy in Schools: A Qualitative Study. J Sch Nurs 2022:10598405221130694. [PMID: 36217767 DOI: 10.1177/10598405221130694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Approximately 7% of children live with food allergy, a condition that requires dietary avoidance to prevent an allergic reaction. In this qualitative study, we aimed to understand food allergy-related experiences, beliefs and learning preferences among children with and without food allergies, to inform a school-based, food allergy education program. Data were analysed thematically. We virtually interviewed children in Kindergarten-Grade 8 in Manitoba, Canada, with (n = 7) and without (n = 9) parent-reported, physician-diagnosed food allergies. We identified three themes: Naive reliance on peers and school staff to assist with food allergy management; Limited food allergy knowledge; and, Recommended food allergy curricula: complementary perspective. Our findings will help inform the development of a school-based, food allergy education program, with a long-term goal of minimizing food allergy-related worries and optimizing safety for children with food allergy. Ongoing, school-based food allergy education is needed.
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Affiliation(s)
| | - Kaitlyn Merrill
- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, 8664University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- 423136Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
| | - Michael A Golding
- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, 8664University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- 423136Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
| | - Tessa Memauri
- Department of Foods and Human Nutritional Sciences, 8664University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, 8664University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Children's Allergy and Asthma Education Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, 8664University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- 423136Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Department of Foods and Human Nutritional Sciences, 8664University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Centre for Allergy Research, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Eigenmann P. Comments on asthma development and prognosis, and diagnosis of cow's milk allergy. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2021; 32:1401-1404. [PMID: 34595776 DOI: 10.1111/pai.13639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Philippe Eigenmann
- Department of Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Eigenmann P. Improving asthma care in preschool children. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2020; 31:597-600. [PMID: 32757337 DOI: 10.1111/pai.13316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Philippe Eigenmann
- Department of Women-Children-Teenagers, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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