Associations with food allergy-related psychological distress in a global sample of adults, children and caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Food allergy (FA) impacts health-related quality of life and mental health. Understanding what variables are associated with psychological distress can help healthcare providers direct patients to appropriate support. As part of the study, Global Access to Psychological Services (GAPS) for FA and associations with FA-related psychological distress were explored in adults with FA and caregivers of children with FA.

Methods

Participants completed online surveys in seven languages. Participants reported the types of FA-related distress they or their child experienced, along with demographic and FA-related information. Associations with distress were analysed using regression models.

Results

N = 1329 adults with FA and N = 1373 caregivers of children with FA fro

SUBMITTER: Purser SEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12143967 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature