Impact of E-learning on Parental Confidence in Managing Food Allergy

Vilnius University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Food Allergy in Children; Food Allergy in Infants

Treatments: Behavioral: E-learning

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04955132

18BMTV33

Details and patient eligibility

About

Education and dietary support are integral in managing food allergy in children. The study aim is to analyze the impact of E-learning on parental confidence in managing their child's food allergy.

Full description

Food allergy is a common childhood morbidity, that has increased in prevalence over the last few decades. Education and dietary support is integral in managing food allergy in children; however it is labor intensive and requires financial resources, which places an economic burden on the healthcare system. The study aim is analyze the impact of E-learning on parental confidence in managing their child's food allergy.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Legal caregivers of a child that is allergic (confirmed by an allergist) to at least one of the main food allergens (cow's milk, egg or wheat) and is following an elimination diet to at least one of these allergens.
• Internet access available.

Exclusion criteria

• Participant non proficient in Lithuanian.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

E-learning

Experimental group

Description:

Participants (parents of food-allergic children) will use an E-learning platform on food allergies for one month.

Treatment:

Behavioral: E-learning

Standard care

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants (parents of food-allergic children) will receive standard allergist consulting.