Evaluation of a Behavioral Intervention to Promote Food Allergy Self-Management Among Early Adolescents: The Food Allergy Mastery Program
Children's National Research Institute
Summary
The proposed research project will evaluate a novel behavioral intervention that promotes early adolescent food allergy self-management and adjustment through 1) food allergy education, 2) problem-solving, communication, assertiveness, and anxiety management skill building, and 3) peer support.
Description
The proposed research project will evaluate a novel behavioral intervention that promotes early adolescent food allergy self-management and adjustment through 1) food allergy education, 2) problem-solving, communication, assertiveness, and anxiety management skill building, and 3) peer support. The Food Allergy Mastery (FAM) program is a 6-session food allergy self-management program that will be delivered to early adolescents with food allergy, a high-risk population that is growing in size, and a primary caregiver by a trained interventionist. The specific aims are: 1) To evaluate the interv…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 10–14 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. age 10-14 years 2. physician diagnosis (i.e., history of a reaction to the food and/or recent positive skin prick test or IgE-specific testing) of at least 1 of the 9 most common IgE-mediated food allergies (peanut, tree nut, cow's milk, egg, soy, wheat, shellfish, fish, sesame) for ≥1 year, with accompanying allergen avoidance prescribed by an allergist 3. English fluency 4. access to a device with internet access 5. either a food allergy knowledge score of \<80% correct on the Food Allergy Knowledge Test (FAKT) or a food allergy impact score of ≥3 on the Food Allergy…
Interventions
- BehavioralFood Allergy Mastery Program
Food Allergy Mastery Program sessions will be delivered by masters-level counselors as 6 45-minute biweekly telehealth or in-person sessions over a period of 3 months. Session 1 will include both youth and caregiver, Session 2 will be a group session with 5-6 youth, Session 3 will include both youth and caregiver, Sessions 4-5 will be individual youth sessions, and Session 6 will include both youth and caregiver. Sessions will incorporate a variety of formats, each based on the needs of the session content.
Location
- Childrens' National HospitalWashington D.C., District of Columbia