Evaluation of The Food Allergy Mastery Program

Description

The proposed research project will evaluate a novel behavioral intervention that promotes early adolescent food allergy self-management and adjustment through 1) food allergy education, 2) problem-solving, communication, assertiveness, and anxiety management skill building, and 3) peer support.

Conditions

Food Allergy in Children

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Study overview

The proposed research project will evaluate a novel behavioral intervention that promotes early adolescent food allergy self-management and adjustment through 1) food allergy education, 2) problem-solving, communication, assertiveness, and anxiety management skill building, and 3) peer support.

Evaluation of a Behavioral Intervention to Promote Food Allergy Self-Management Among Early Adolescents: The Food Allergy Mastery Program

Evaluation of The Food Allergy Mastery Program

Condition
Food Allergy in Children
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Washington

Childrens' National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. age 10-14 years
  • 2. physician diagnosis (i.e., history of a reaction to the food and/or recent positive skin prick test or IgE-specific testing) of at least 1 of the 9 most common IgE-mediated food allergies (peanut, tree nut, cow's milk, egg, soy, wheat, shellfish, fish, sesame) for ≥1 year, with accompanying allergen avoidance prescribed by an allergist
  • 3. English fluency
  • 4. access to a device with internet access
  • 5. either a food allergy knowledge score of \<80% correct on the Food Allergy Knowledge Test (FAKT) or a food allergy impact score of ≥3 on the Food Allergy Independent Measure (FAIM).
  • 1. diagnosis of a non-IgE-mediated food allergy or food intolerance, a non-atopic chronic illness or pervasive developmental disorder/cognitive limitation
  • 2. Current participation in psychotherapy with a therapist with food allergy expertise

Ages Eligible for Study

10 Years to 14 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Children's National Research Institute,

Linda Herbert, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Childrens National Hospital

Study Record Dates

2027-11-30