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

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Food Allergy in Children; Food Allergy in Infants
• Interventions: Behavioral: E-learning

• Registration Number: NCT04955132
• Lead Sponsor: Vilnius University

Brief Summary

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

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-07-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-07-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-07-03
• Study First Posted: 2021-07-08
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-13
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-21
• Primary Completion: 2023-07-01
• Study Completion: 2023-07-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
E-learning	E-learning	Participants (parents of food-allergic children) will use an E-learning platform on food allergies for one month.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parental confidence in managing food allergy	After 1 month.	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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parental satisfaction	After 1 month.	Parental satisfaction will be assessed using Visual Analog Satisfaction Scale. Minimum score - 0, maximum score - 100. Higher score represents higher satisfaction.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics; 🇱🇹 Vilnius, Lithuania