1. The psychosocial impact of life-threatening childhood food allergies.
- Author
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Broome-Stone SB
- Subjects
- Adaptation, Psychological, Anaphylaxis nursing, Anaphylaxis prevention & control, Anaphylaxis psychology, Child, Child, Preschool, Health Education, Humans, Infant, Caregivers psychology, Food Hypersensitivity nursing, Food Hypersensitivity psychology, Nuclear Family psychology, Stress, Psychological prevention & control
- Abstract
The purpose of this integrated literature review was to bring understanding to medical professionals of the psychosocial impact of parenting a child with life-threatening food allergies. Prevalence of life-threatening food allergy among children is increasing, and families continue to navigate the effects it can have on all members of a family. A comprehensive literature review was performed related to chronic childhood illnesses and life-threatening food allergies. Commonalities among the conditions exist related to stress, coping, and adaptive responses when parental perceptions and experiences are considered. This information may provide a conceptual context for the adaptation process involved with parenting a young child with life-threatening food allergies, revealing areas where nursing can serve to intervene and support this process.
- Published
- 2012