Anaphylactic shock in paediatrics Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Anaphylactic shock, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Education Session:
A face-to-face teaching session involving discussion groups
video demonstration of (simulated) anaphylactic reactions and management
demonstration and practice with adrenaline SIAs
knowledge & skill assessments.
Sponsors
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Be a young person aged 11-16 years (inclusive) 2. Be a patient of the Great North Children's Hospital regional allergy clinic 3. Have confirmed food (nut) allergy 4. Have been prescribed an adrenaline self-injectable autoinjector device 5. Speak and understand written and spoken English 6. Male or female participants
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Must not have another (non-allergic/ atopic) chronic medical condition 2. Regarded by parent/carer as not yet capable of supported, independent allergy care 3. Unable to speak and/or understand written and spoken English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knowledge & skills measured at study entry, at end of education session and at follow-up (3 months after session) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Carriage of SIA device, measured at study entry and follow-up (3 months) 2. Impact of smartphone app measured at follow-up - self-reported and correlated with knowledge / skills / QoL. 3. Quality of life measured at study entry and at follow-up (3 months) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed