Validation of Turkish Versions Child- and Parent-Rated Scales of Food Allergy Anxiety

Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization

Status: Invitation-only

Conditions: Pediatrics; Caregiver Burden; Parents; Validation Study; Food Hypersensitivity; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Phobic Disorders; Anxiety; Allergy

Treatments: Other: Turkish Version of the Scale of Food Allergy Anxiety (SOFAA)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07019389

b.30.2.ODM.0.20.08/111

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish adaptation of the Scale of Food Allergy Anxiety (SOFAA), including both the child-report and parent-report versions. The SOFAA is a validated tool originally developed to assess the specific anxiety related to food allergies. The Turkish versions of the scales will undergo a comprehensive validation process, including assessments of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity.

Participants will include children diagnosed with IgE-mediated food allergies and their primary caregivers. The study will investigate whether the translated scales maintain the original structure and effectively measure food allergy-related anxiety in the Turkish pediatric population. The findings are expected to contribute to clinical assessment practices and research on food allergy-related psychosocial impacts in Turkeyy.

Enrollment: 105 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosed with IgE-mediated food allergy
• At least one parent/caregiver willing to participate
• Fluent in Turkish

Exclusion criteria

• Major neurodevelopmental or psychiatric disorders that impair ability to complete scales

Trial design

105 participants in 2 patient groups

Children with Food Allergy

Description:

Children aged 8 to 18 years diagnosed with IgE-mediated food allergy, recruited from pediatric allergy clinics. Participants complete the Turkish-translated child version of the Scale of Food Allergy Anxiety (SOFAA-C).

Treatment:

Other: Turkish Version of the Scale of Food Allergy Anxiety (SOFAA)

Parents of Children with Food Allergy

Description:

Parents or primary caregivers of the participating children complete the parent version of the Turkish-translated Scale of Food Allergy Anxiety (SOFAA-P)

Treatment:

Other: Turkish Version of the Scale of Food Allergy Anxiety (SOFAA)