Health Literacy Among Caregivers of Children With IgE-mediated Allergy With Risk of Anaphylaxis

• Conditions: Anaphylaxis; Health Literacy

• Registration Number: NCT04475003
• Lead Sponsor: Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares

Brief Summary

Research on health literacy among caregivers of children with IgE-mediated allergy at risk of anaphylaxis (life-threatening allergic reaction). Health literacy is a person's ability to understand health information so that they can maintain or improve their health and quality of life (of themself and children).

The aim of the study is to test the general knowledge of anaphylaxis. Furthermore we test the extent to which caregivers consider themselves able to recognize and to treat anaphylaxis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2020-07
• Study First Submitted: 2020-07-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-07-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-07-16
• Study First Posted: 2020-07-17
• Last Update Posted: 2020-07-17
• Study Start: 2020-09-30
• Primary Completion: 2022-04-30
• Study Completion: 2022-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

• caregivers of children with IgE-mediated allergy with risk of anaphylaxis (adults, grandparents, school caregivers etc.).
• minimum 18 years old.
• signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• none

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
General knowledge of anaphylaxis.	1.5 year	Knowledge Quiz

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The extent to which caregivers consider themselves able to recognize and to treat anaphylaxis.	1.5 year	Numeric scoring scale (0= cannot do at all, 5= highly certain can do)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares; 🇧🇪 Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium