University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USA.
Ithaca College, NY, USA.
OTJR (Thorofare N J). 2024 Apr;44(2):287-295. doi: 10.1177/15394492231181091. Epub 2023 Jun 28.
Elementary school-aged children with food allergies face barriers to navigating safe food practices in concert with socializing while eating. Little research examines children's role in managing their health (i.e., a food allergy).
This qualitative descriptive study explores the experiences of preadolescent children with food allergies relating to food allergy management and socialization in various foodscapes in the United States.
Data gathering strategies included interviews, diaries, and photo elicitation. The analysis involved coding, discussion, and thematic development.
Participants shared food allergy management with caregivers depending on the environment. They learned to educate others, respond to emergencies, and prepare daily relating to food allergies. They faced conflict with managing food allergies with peers but overall perceived food allergy management as a low burden.
When provided with positive social and environmental supports, school-aged children with food allergies can learn to safely manage social food environments without direct parental involvement.
患有食物过敏的小学生在社交时难以安全地进行饮食实践，面临障碍。很少有研究关注儿童在管理自身健康（例如食物过敏）方面的作用。
本定性描述性研究探讨了美国各种饮食环境中，患有食物过敏的青春期前儿童在食物过敏管理和社交方面的体验。
数据收集策略包括访谈、日记和照片启发。分析包括编码、讨论和主题发展。
参与者根据环境与照顾者共同管理食物过敏。他们学会了教育他人、应对紧急情况和日常准备与食物过敏相关的事宜。他们在与同龄人管理食物过敏方面存在冲突，但总体上认为食物过敏管理负担较低。
当提供积极的社会和环境支持时，患有食物过敏的学龄儿童可以在没有父母直接参与的情况下学习安全地管理社交饮食环境。
