"When I became older, I started having to manage that more myself"-Experiences of adolescents with food allergies: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It's often caregivers or healthcare professionals' experiences that are studied in the field of allergy, but the adolescents' perspective is crucial to develop interventions that support them in areas they find most challenging. This study aims to explore adolescents' experience of managing food allergies, particularly how they navigate the transition from parental management to self-management.

Methods

This is an interpretive descriptive qualitative study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten adolescents with food allergies aged 12-16 years. Reflexive thematic analysis was conducted. The Reflexive Thematic Analysis Reporting Guidelines were used.

Results

Four themes were generated, (1) belonging-seeing me, (2) not knowing (3) taking responsib

SUBMITTER: O'Sullivan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11844234 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature