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

Sponsor

Vilnius University (Other)

Overall Status

Enrolling by invitation

CT.gov ID

NCT04955132

Collaborator

(none)

100

Enrollment

Location

Arms

Anticipated Duration (Months)

4.2

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

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.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Food Allergy in Children Food Allergy in Infants	Behavioral: E-learning	N/A

Detailed 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.

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Anticipated Enrollment :

100 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Masking:

Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Primary Purpose:

Health Services Research

Official Title:

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

Actual Study Start Date :

Jul 1, 2021

Anticipated Primary Completion Date :

Jul 1, 2023

Anticipated Study Completion Date :

Jul 1, 2023

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: E-learning Participants (parents of food-allergic children) will use an E-learning platform on food allergies for one month.	Behavioral: E-learning The participants in the experimental arm will be able to use a food allergy e-learning tool, that provides comprehensive knowledge of the most common food allergies (milk, egg and wheat), their management and dietary guidelines.
No Intervention: Standard care Participants (parents of food-allergic children) will receive standard allergist consulting.

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Experimental: E-learning

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

Behavioral: E-learning

The participants in the experimental arm will be able to use a food allergy e-learning tool, that provides comprehensive knowledge of the most common food allergies (milk, egg and wheat), their management and dietary guidelines.

No Intervention: Standard care

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

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Parental confidence in managing food allergy [After 1 month.]
Parental confidence will be assessed using Food Allergy Self-Efficacy Scale for Parents (FASE-P). Single item minimum score - 0, maximum score - 100. Higher scores represent higher parental confidence.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Parental satisfaction [After 1 month.]
Parental satisfaction will be assessed using Visual Analog Satisfaction Scale. Minimum score - 0, maximum score - 100. Higher score represents higher satisfaction.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and Older

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts 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.
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