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

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04955132

Enrollment

100

Registered

2021-07-08

Start date

2021-07-01

Completion date

2023-07-01

Last updated

2021-10-21

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Conditions

Food Allergy in Children, Food Allergy in Infants

Keywords

Food allergy, Milk, Egg, Wheat, Children

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.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALE-learning

The participants in the experimental arm will be able to use a food allergy e-learning tool, that provides comprehensive knowledge of the most common food allergies (milk, egg and wheat), their management and dietary guidelines.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

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.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
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

Measure	Time frame	Description
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.

Countries

Lithuania

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026