title: Factors contributing to adherence to dietary treatment of eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases.
abstract: The purpose of the present study was to identify barriers to dietary adherence found in the treatment of children with eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs) and food allergy. A prospective study using a self-administered survey to parents of children with EGIDs at a national advocacy meeting was completed. Responses from 45 participants describing children ages 1 to 18 years (69% boys) identified that 63% were adherent to food restrictions. Physicians provided dietary instructions more often than dietitians. Nonadherence was associated with lack of school support (P < 0.027). Access to a dietitian may improve the care of children with EGIDs.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA. michelle.henry@childrenscolorado.org
authors.forename: Michelle L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Atkins
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fleischer
authors.forename: Zhaoxing
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ruybal
authors.forename: Glenn T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Furuta
mesh_terms: D004034:Diet Surveys; D004046:Dietetics; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010820:Physicians; D024382:Professional Role; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012574:Schools; D012944:Social Support