Evaluation of The Food Allergy Mastery Program
Evaluation of a Behavioral Intervention to Promote Food Allergy Self-Management Among Early Adolescents: The Food Allergy Mastery Program
Children's National Research Institute
240 participants
Jun 26, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- age 10-14 years
- 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
- English fluency
- access to a device with internet access
- 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 Independent Measure (FAIM).
Exclusion Criteria2
- diagnosis of a non-IgE-mediated food allergy or food intolerance, a non-atopic chronic illness or pervasive developmental disorder/cognitive limitation
- Current participation in psychotherapy with a therapist with food allergy expertise
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Interventions
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.
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NCT06034678