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A Practice Research Study of How Youth Understand and Manage Risks Associated With Their Food Allergy
Britt Egmose1, Dorthe S Nielsen2,3, Carsten Bindslev-Jensen1
1Department of Dermatology and Allergy Centre, Odense Research Centre for Anaphylaxis (ORCA), Odense University Hospital and University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Aim:
To explore how youth understand and manage risk associated with food allergy in everyday life, aiming to inform future advanced nursing and care initiatives.
Design:
Qualitative study based on critical psychological practice research.
Methods:
Data was generated through participant observation and informal interviews during a 2-day camp with youth aged 18-23years (n = 10), diagnosed with food allergy in childhood. Data analysis used thematic analysis informed by a critical psychology theoretical framework.
Findings:
Risk associated with food allergy is an integrated aspect of the youth life trajectories. The allergy clinic plays a crucial role in how they come to understand and manage risk. Paradoxically, knowledge of risk fosters safety as well as uncertainty. Bodily awareness plays a crucial role in managing food allergy, but minor bodily sensations can trigger anxiety and fear of anaphylaxis. Establishing routines emerges as a key strategy for managing risk, as routines reduce anxiety and facilitate participation in everyday social activities.
Conclusion:
The study highlights the complexity of managing food allergy in the everyday life of youth. How risk knowledge is translated from the clinic into everyday life varies and impacts risk management strategies in different ways.
Implications For Profession And Patients:
HCP must address both physical and psychosocial aspects of living with the risk associated with food allergy. Individually tailored risk communication that considers personal circumstances and experiences can help reduce anxiety and support strategies for managing food allergy in everyday life.
Impact:
Integrating patients' everyday perspectives and risk management into healthcare fosters personalised care. Nurses and doctors should help patients bridge the gap between medical advice and its practical application, addressing both physical and emotional aspects of managing health risks.
Reporting Methods:
The SRQR guideline for reporting qualitative research.
Patient Or Public Contribution:
Patient representatives were involved in developing the protocol, research questions and study aims.
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