Parental knowledge and attitudes toward food allergies: a cross-sectional study on determinants and educational needs
Parenting a child with FA, comorbid asthma or eczema, number of discussions held with healthcare professionals, and education and income levels were significantly associated with a higher knowledge score. Educational interventions targeting parents should blend emotional regulation, medical information, and management skills to increase knowledge about FA and alleviate associated stress.
Authors
- Samah W. Al‐Jabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4414-9427)
- Sa’ed H. Zyoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7369-2058)
- Sari Taha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1714-5986)
- Raya Rabaiah
- Alaa Dweikat
- Lama Abu-Ali
- Hala Yaeesh
- Razan Jbour
Institutions
- An-Najah National University (PS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20139-y
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.30
Funders
- An-Najah National University