The psychosocial impact of life-threatening childhood food allergies.
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.
College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
S Brantlee
SB
Broome-Stone
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009679:Nuclear Family / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control*