APPEAL-1: A multiple-country European survey assessing the psychosocial impact of peanut allergy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peanut allergy (PA) is a common, potentially life-threatening and typically lifelong condition with a significant burden of illness. However, information is lacking on how persons with PA (PwPA) and their caregivers perceive the psychosocial impact of living with PA. The Allergy to Peanuts imPacting Emotions And Life 1 (APPEAL-1) survey, conducted across Europe, investigated the experience and impact of living with PA. Here, we report data evaluating the psychosocial impact of PA on PwPA and their caregivers.

Methods

Allergy to Peanuts imPacting Emotions And Life study 1 was an online survey conducted in eight European countries. Representatives of eight patient advocacy groups and five healthcare-research specialists developed the survey. Eligible respondent grou

SUBMITTER: DunnGalvin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7689848 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature