"I want to really crack this nut": an analysis of parent-perceived policy needs surrounding food allergy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Canada, anaphylaxis-level food allergy constitutes a legal disability. Yet, no nationwide policies exist to support families. We sought to understand what parents of children with food allergy perceive as the most pressing food allergy-related policy concerns in Canada.

Methods

Between March-June 2019, we interviewed 23 families whose food allergic children (N = 28mean age 7.9 years) attending an allergy clinic in Winnipeg, Canada. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analyzed using content analysis.

Results

Over 40% of children had multiple food allergies, representing most of Health Canada's priority allergens. We identified four themes: (1) High prevalence. High priority?. (2) Food labels can be misleading, (3) Costs and creative ideas, and

SUBMITTER: Abrams EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7395383 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature