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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
  • Psychosocial Health
  • Parental Support

Background:

  • Newly diagnosed food allergy (FA) in young children poses significant psychosocial risks for parents.
  • Current support systems for FA parents during the initial adjustment phase are lacking.
  • Peer mentorship offers a novel approach to address these unmet needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a peer mentorship intervention for parents of young children with newly diagnosed FA.
  • To assess the impact of mentorship on parental psychosocial functioning, including quality of life, self-efficacy, and social support.
  • To gather feedback on the intervention from both mentors and mentees.

Main Methods:

  • A single-arm pilot study involving trained parent mentors matched with mentees (parents of children under 5 diagnosed with FA within 1 year) for a 6-month period.
  • Mentees completed baseline and follow-up questionnaires assessing demographic, medical, FA knowledge, quality of life, self-efficacy, and social support.
  • Qualitative data were collected through focus groups with mentors and individual interviews with mentees.

Main Results:

  • The peer mentorship intervention was highly acceptable to parents, with reported improvements in social support and reduced FA-related stress.
  • Mentees demonstrated increased confidence in managing their child's food allergy and adopted more positive parenting behaviors.
  • Participants included 8 mentors and 10 mentees, with mentees reporting significant positive changes.

Conclusions:

  • Peer mentorship is a viable and effective strategy for supporting parents navigating the challenges of a new food allergy diagnosis in their young child.
  • The intervention shows preliminary efficacy in enhancing psychosocial well-being and management confidence.
  • Further research is warranted to scale this program for broader implementation in clinical settings.