Exploring Perceptions and Experiences of Food Allergy among New Canadians from Asia

Lu, Stephanie K; Elliott, Susan J.; Clarke, Ann E.

doi:10.1155/2014/964504

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“…Immigrant communities have been similarly neglected. For example, East and Southeast Asians residing in Canada often face skepticism and disbelief when they disclose their food allergies to relatives in Asia, where food allergies are less common [56]. This, in turn, leads to social exclusion.…”

Section: Future Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond Avoidance: the Psychosocial Impact of Food Allergies

Feng¹,

Kim

2018

Clinic Rev Allerg Immunol

108

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Over the past few years, the rates of food allergies have dramatically increased. As a result, the lives of patients and their caregivers have been dramatically altered. While most attention surrounding food allergies has focused on treatment, less consideration has been given to the mental health ramifications of living with this condition, among them depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, being bullied, and an overall poorer quality of life. At the same time, patients' family lives are often disrupted. Parents of food-allergic children, especially mothers, report anxiety, depression, and a decreased quality of life. Indeed, mental health issues associated with food allergies are likely underrecognized. In this review, we describe not only the psychosocial impacts of food allergies but also survey treatments that can be used to address this burgeoning problem. Interventions include educating members of the greater community about food allergies, camps for food allergic children, and support groups for parents. For physicians, treatment options consist of oral challenges, proximity challenges, oral immunotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Although the existing research is built on an already strong foundation, ultimately more studies are needed to deepen our understanding of the relationship between food allergies and mental health.

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Section: Future Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond Avoidance: the Psychosocial Impact of Food Allergies

Feng¹,

Kim

2018

Clinic Rev Allerg Immunol

108

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“…[19] Not only can anaphylactic reactions can be fatal, living with food allergy has been documented to impact quality of life, with food allergic individuals constantly balancing physical safety and social wellbeing. [20][21][22][23][24] Given this context, there is pressing need for research on the origins, determinants and treatment of food allergy, and to have that knowledge effectively mobilized by end-users.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Co-production of Biomedical Research in Canada: Are Scientists Ready to Take the Plunge? An Empirical Example from Food Allergy Research

Dixon¹,

Elliott²,

Clarke³

2017

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End-user involvement in research through collaborative research models, known as Integrated Knowledge Translation (IKT) in Canadian health, can improve recruitment, quality, relevance and acceptability of research. Despite potential benefits, application to biomedical research remains rare. This study aims to explore baseline knowledge, attitude and practices of Canadian biomedical scientists towards IKT as a foundation for a funded program of research related to causes and treatments of an emerging public health epidemic. A qualitative methodology was used. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with all 16 scientists on the GET-FACTS project. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic content analysis was performed on the data. Findings highlight the limited exposure of biomedical scientists to IKT activities. Though Knowledge Translation (KT) was a term familiar to participants, most described it as end of grant activity (not 'integrated'). A majority of participants expressed that their research could take on a new direction or focus with the input of end-users, would prove to be a valuable research tool, and that IKT could help researchers think creatively about problems. All participants acknowledged challenges associated with this approach to research. We argue that biomedical scientists are open and eager to engaging in IKT but are held back by a lack of concrete examples and experiences to draw on. Integrating end-users and research scientists is an important step in ensuring end-users receive the research knowledge they require and that research is created to address their pressing needs.

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“…Chronic disease conditions are embedded in the norms and beliefs of societies. Using qualitative techniques, Lu, Elliott, and Clarke (2014) illustrate that knowledge about and perceptions of food allergy vary between migrants and their host populations. They also point out the lack of a defined name for food allergy in migrant places of origin.…”

Section: Toward a “Place-based” Framework For Understanding Allergic mentioning

confidence: 99%

The Global Epidemiologic Transition

Atiim

Elliott

2016

Health Educ Behav

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Globally, there has been a shift in the causes of illness and death from infectious diseases to noncommunicable diseases. This changing pattern has been attributed to the effects of an (ongoing) epidemiologic transition. Although researchers have applied epidemiologic transition theory to questions of global health, there have been relatively few studies exploring its relevance especially in the context of emerging allergic disorders in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In this article, we address the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa through the lens of epidemiologic transition theory. After a brief review of the literature on the evolution of the epidemiologic transition with a particular emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa, we discuss existing frameworks designed to help inform our understanding of changing health trends in the developing world. We subsequently propose a framework that privileges "place" as a key construct informing our understanding. In so doing, we use the example of allergic disease, one of the fastest growing chronic conditions in most parts of the world.

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Exploring Perceptions and Experiences of Food Allergy among New Canadians from Asia

Cited by 11 publications

References 33 publications

Beyond Avoidance: the Psychosocial Impact of Food Allergies

Beyond Avoidance: the Psychosocial Impact of Food Allergies

The Co-production of Biomedical Research in Canada: Are Scientists Ready to Take the Plunge? An Empirical Example from Food Allergy Research

The Global Epidemiologic Transition

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