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A Pediatric Food Allergy Support Group Can Improve Parent and Physician Communication : Results of a Parent Survey
Joint Authors
Sharma, Ashika
Fausnight, Tracy
Prematta, Tracy
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Rationale.
We sought to evaluate the impact of having an allergist at a food allergy support group (FASG) on the relationship between parents and their child's allergist.
Methods.
Ninety-eight online surveys were sent to parents who attend a FASG affiliated with our institution.
Responses were analyzed looking for reasons for attending the support group and comfort with having an allergist present at the meetings.
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of having an allergist at the food allergy support group on the relationship between parents and their child's allergist.
Results.
The FASG decreased anxiety about food allergies for 77.7% of those who responded.
Most (71.4%) felt the FASG improved their child's quality of life.
Greater than 90% felt comfortable having an allergist at the support group meeting, and 64.3% felt that talking to an allergist at the FASG made it easier to speak with their child's allergist.
Conclusions.
FASG meetings appear to be a good way for families of children with food allergies to learn more about food allergies, improve quality of life, and increase comfort in communicating with a child's allergist.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sharma, Ashika& Prematta, Tracy& Fausnight, Tracy. 2011. A Pediatric Food Allergy Support Group Can Improve Parent and Physician Communication : Results of a Parent Survey. Journal of Allergy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sharma, Ashika…[et al.]. A Pediatric Food Allergy Support Group Can Improve Parent and Physician Communication : Results of a Parent Survey. Journal of Allergy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sharma, Ashika& Prematta, Tracy& Fausnight, Tracy. A Pediatric Food Allergy Support Group Can Improve Parent and Physician Communication : Results of a Parent Survey. Journal of Allergy. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451281
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451281