title: Health-related quality of life in food allergy : Impact, correlates, and predictors.
abstract: In food allergy, since the likelihood of a fatal reaction is low but fear, uncertainty, and lifestyle restrictions high, health-related quality of life (HRQL) may be a more meaningful measure of outcome in research and practice. HRQL is influenced by physiological, psychological, and environmental variables and can be best understood by considering the interactions of factors that cut across multiple levels. In this article we review both quantitative and qualitative research findings to provide an in-depth picture of the impact of food allergy on the concerns and the everyday lives of children, teens, adults, and parents. Research on factors that are related to, and impact on, HRQL is also discussed. We conclude by exploring some methodological and design issues in relation to the measurement of HRQL in food allergy and offer some recommendations for research and practice.
authors.affiliation: School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, College Road, Cork City, Ireland. A.DunnGalvin@ucc.ie.|Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. A.DunnGalvin@ucc.ie.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dunn Galvin
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: J O'B
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Hourihane
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015897:Comorbidity; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D062489:Health Impact Assessment; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Correlates; Health-related quality of life (HRQL); Impact; Measuring outcomes; Predictors