Effectiveness of educational interventions for quality of life of parents and children with food allergy: A systematic review. Issue 36 (9th September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cheon, Jooyoung; Cho, Chung Min; Kim, Hyo Jin; Kim, Dong Hee
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 101:Issue 36(2022)
• Page Start: e30404
• Publication Date: 2022-09-09
• Subjects: child -- education -- effect -- food allergy -- parent; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000030404
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Educational intervention along with medical treatment is important to improve the quality of life of children with food allergies and their parents. This systematic review was designed to investigate the effects of education programs for parents and children with food allergies to provide a direction for developing an intervention program to improve their quality of life. Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Relevant studies published between January 2010 and August 2021 were identified through a systematic search of 5 databases (PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trial, and Psycho Info). Results: A total of 2351 articles were identified. Of these, 9 met the inclusion criteria after duplicates were removed. Among these, only 2 studies, using the support and handbook provided, showed significant results on quality of life. Discussion: There is a lack of educational interventions for children with food allergies and their parents. Educational intervention, an essential intervention, can maximize medical treatment and improve overall quality of life. Hence, these interventions should be actively developed and applied in the future.