Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, University of Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE, UK.
Food Res Int. 2018 Sep;111:674-681. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.06.001. Epub 2018 Jun 6.
The aim of this study was to assess food allergen knowledge, attitude and self-reported practices among consumers in Malaysia. An online survey was conducted and data were analysed using descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis. A model linking food allergen knowledge and attitude and their direct effects on practices were confirmed using structural equation modelling (SEM). Consumers demonstrated moderate food allergen knowledge in this study but scored highly in their attitude towards food allergens. Although participants scored moderately in food allergen knowledge, this does not necessarily translate into practices. There is a possibility that an increase in food allergen knowledge can increase optimistic bias or a sense of over-confidence to manage allergen risks. Consumers' attitude towards food allergens has a positive and significant influence on practices. A positive attitude represents personal beliefs and reflects the level of motivation and care required to manage food allergens effectively. There was insignificant relationship between food allergen knowledge and attitude. This demonstrates a need to tailor targeted risk communication and learning strategies to influence consumers' practices.
本研究旨在评估马来西亚消费者的食物过敏原知识、态度和自我报告的实践情况。采用在线调查的方式进行，运用描述性统计和探索性因素分析对数据进行分析。采用结构方程模型（SEM）验证了食物过敏原知识和态度与其对实践的直接影响之间的关系模型。在本研究中，消费者表现出了中等水平的食物过敏原知识，但对食物过敏原的态度却很高。尽管参与者在食物过敏原知识方面的得分中等，但这并不一定转化为实践。有可能增加食物过敏原知识会增加对过敏原风险管理的乐观偏见或过度自信。消费者对食物过敏原的态度对实践有积极和显著的影响。积极的态度代表个人信念，反映了有效管理食物过敏原所需的动力和关注程度。食物过敏原知识和态度之间没有显著关系。这表明需要制定有针对性的风险沟通和学习策略，以影响消费者的实践。
