Factors Affecting Food Allergy-Related Quality of Life From Parents' Perception in Turkish Children.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Food allergy (FA) affects the daily lives of children and parents in varying degrees. The Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire-Parent Form (FAQLQ-PF) is a valid and reliable instrument to assess the quality of life (QoL) of children from parents' perception. The aim of this study was to validate and determine the reliability of the Turkish FAQLQ-PF and to assess QoL in food-allergic children.

Methods

Children aged between 0 and 12 years and diagnosed with immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated FA for at least 1 month were enrolled. The English FAQLQ-PF was translated into Turkish according to the World Health Organization guidelines. The Food Allergy Independent Measure and the Turkish Child Health Questionnaire-Parent Form 50 were used for construct validity.

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SUBMITTER: Arik Yilmaz E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6021590 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature