Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Handbook for Parents of Children Newly Diagnosed With Food Allergy
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | July 2013 |
| End Date: | November 2014 |
Living Confidently With Food Allergy: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Handbook for the Newly Diagnosed
The objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of a handbook for parents of
children newly diagnosed with food allergy. The handbook was developed to provide
information and strategies to support families in effectively managing food allergies while
maintaining positive quality of life. Parents of children newly diagnosed with food allergy
(within the past year) will be randomized into either the treatment condition (handbook) or
a control condition (management of food allergy as usual). Participants will complete study
questionnaires online at three time points: baseline (this will be before receiving the
handbook for the treatment group), post-intervention (2-3 weeks after baseline), and
follow-up (2-3 months after baseline). Data will be analyzed for change on study outcome
measures and satisfaction with the handbook. Parents in the control group will receive the
handbook following the conclusion of their participation in the study.
children newly diagnosed with food allergy. The handbook was developed to provide
information and strategies to support families in effectively managing food allergies while
maintaining positive quality of life. Parents of children newly diagnosed with food allergy
(within the past year) will be randomized into either the treatment condition (handbook) or
a control condition (management of food allergy as usual). Participants will complete study
questionnaires online at three time points: baseline (this will be before receiving the
handbook for the treatment group), post-intervention (2-3 weeks after baseline), and
follow-up (2-3 months after baseline). Data will be analyzed for change on study outcome
measures and satisfaction with the handbook. Parents in the control group will receive the
handbook following the conclusion of their participation in the study.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Parents of children ages 0 to 18 years newly diagnosed with food allergy (within the
past 12 months)
- Child's food allergy has been diagnosed by a physician
- Child has been prescribed an epinephrine auto-injector
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-English speakers, as the handbook (study intervention) is only available in
English at this time.
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