Allergy, Anxiety, Caregiver Burden, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Food Hypersensitivity, Parents, Pediatrics, Phobic Disorders, Validation Study
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish adaptation of the Scale of Food Allergy Anxiety (SOFAA), including both the child-report and parent-report versions. The SOFAA is a validated tool originally developed to assess the specific anxiety related to food allergies. The Turkish versions of the scales will undergo a comprehensive validation process, including assessments of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity. Participants will include children diagnosed with IgE-mediated food allergies and their primary caregivers. The study will investigate whether the translated scales maintain the original structure and effectively measure food allergy-related anxiety in the Turkish pediatric population. The findings are expected to contribute to clinical assessment practices and research on food allergy-related psychosocial impacts in Turkeyy.
Interventions
OTHERTurkish Version of the Scale of Food Allergy Anxiety (SOFAA)
Participants will complete the Turkish-translated versions of the Scale of Food Allergy Anxiety (SOFAA). Children will complete the SOFAA-C; their parents will complete the SOFAA-P. The study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of the translated scales through internal consistency, factor analysis, and test-retest reliability methods.
Sponsors
Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with IgE-mediated food allergy * At least one parent/caregiver willing to participate * Fluent in Turkish
Exclusion criteria
* Major neurodevelopmental or psychiatric disorders that impair ability to complete scales
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Consistency of the Turkish Version of the SOFAA-C and SOFAA-P | Within 1 week of initial administration | Internal consistency of the Turkish child- and parent-reported versions of the Scale of Food Allergy Anxiety (SOFAA) will be evaluated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. A value of ≥ 0.70 will be considered acceptable. |
| Construct Validity of the Turkish Version of SOFAA | Within 1 week of initial administration | Construct validity of the Turkish version of the SOFAA will be assessed using exploratory and/or confirmatory factor analysis based on responses from children and parents. Factor structure will be compared with the original version. |
| Test-Retest Reliability of the Turkish Version of SOFAA | Approximately 10-14 days after baseline assessment | A subsample of participants will complete the SOFAA again after a 10-14 day interval. Test-retest reliability will be evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed