Parent perceived quality of life is age-dependent in children with food allergy

To cite this article: Wassenberg J, Cochard M‐M, DunnGalvin A, Ballabeni P, Flokstra‐de Blok BMJ, Newman CJ, Hofer M, Eigenmann PA. Parent perceived quality of life is age‐dependent in children with food allergy. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2012: 23: 412–419. Background:  Food allergy in children signif...

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Published in:Pediatric allergy and immunology 2012-08, Vol.23 (5), p.412-419
Main Authors: Wassenberg, Jacqueline, Cochard, Marie-Madeleine, DunnGalvin, Audrey, Ballabeni, Pierluigi, Flokstra-de Blok, Bertine M. J., Newman, Christopher J., Hofer, Michael, Eigenmann, Philippe A.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Allergic diseases
anaphylaxis
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Digestive allergic diseases
Female
Food allergies
food allergy
Food Hypersensitivity - psychology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fundamental immunology
General aspects
Humans
Immunopathology
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Parents
Peanuts
Pediatrics
Perception
Quality of Life
Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis
specific questionnaire
Surveys and Questionnaires
Switzerland
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Summary:To cite this article: Wassenberg J, Cochard M‐M, DunnGalvin A, Ballabeni P, Flokstra‐de Blok BMJ, Newman CJ, Hofer M, Eigenmann PA. Parent perceived quality of life is age‐dependent in children with food allergy. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2012: 23: 412–419. Background:  Food allergy in children significantly affects their quality of life. Its impact can be analyzed by quality of life questionnaires. Objectives:  The aim of our study was to validate the French version of disease‐specific questionnaires and to evaluate the quality of life in children with IgE‐mediated food allergy. Methods:  Two validated food allergy‐specific questionnaires for quality of life, the parent’s and children’s forms (FAQLQ‐PF and FAQLQ‐CF), were translated from English to French and submitted to children with food allergy and their parents. Questionnaires were analyzed in terms of emotional impact, food anxiety, and social and food limitations. NCT 01480427. Results:  Sixty‐two parents of children aged 0–12 yrs answered the FAQLQ‐PF, and 32 children aged 8–12 yrs the FAQLQ‐CF. Construct validity of both questionnaires was assessed by correlation between the FAQLQs and FAIM (r = 0.85 and 0.84, respectively). Both FAQLQs had good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.748 and 0.67, respectively). Young children (0–3 yrs old) showed better quality of life scores than older children (FAQLQ‐PF global score: p = 0.02). Worse scores were also shown among children with previous severe systemic reactions (FAQLQ‐PF global score: p = 0.039), the ones with an allergic mother (FAQLQ‐PF global score: p = 0.002), or allergic siblings (FAQLQ‐PF emotional impact score: p = 0.034), the ones with multiple food allergy (more than 1 food) (FAQLQ‐PF anxiety score: p = 0.04) and among the girls (FAQLQ‐CF global score: p = 0.031). Conclusion:  Older children, the ones with severe systemic reactions, or with mothers or siblings also affected by allergies, as well as girls, and children with multiple food allergies show worse quality of life scores.
ISSN:0905-6157
1399-3038
DOI:10.1111/j.1399-3038.2012.01310.x