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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Detailed Description
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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.

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

Conditions
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Food Allergy in Children, Food Allergy in Infants

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: E-learning


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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. Internet access available. Exclusion Criteria: Participant non proficient in Lithuanian.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: E-learning<br>Participants (parents of food-allergic children) will use an E-learning platform on food allergies for one month. | Behavioral: E-learning<br>* 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.<br>|
| No Intervention: Standard care<br>Participants (parents of food-allergic children) will receive standard allergist consulting. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parental confidence in managing food allergy | 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. | After 1 month. | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parental satisfaction | Parental satisfaction will be assessed using Visual Analog Satisfaction Scale. Minimum score - 0, maximum score - 100. Higher score represents higher satisfaction. | After 1 month. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Food allergy, Milk, Egg, Wheat, Children