Parents' and Health Care Professionals' Perspectives on Prevention and Prediction of Food Allergies in Children: Protocol for a Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food allergy in children is increasing in prevalence in the western world and appears to become an important health problem. Parents of children at risk of food allergy live with the fear of allergic reaction, especially when the children are very young. The paradigm shift in allergy prevention in the last decade-away from allergen avoidance toward a tolerance induction approach-challenges both parents and health care professionals, as they have to deal with changing information and new evidence that often contradicts previous assumptions. Yet, research on health information-seeking behavior and needs of parents on primary prevention of food allergy in children as well as on prediction and prevention strategies of German health care professionals is lacking.

Objective

SUBMITTER: Horold M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10131891 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature