Subjective Welfare, Well-Being, and Self-Reported Food Hypersensitivity in Four European Countries: Implications for European Policy

Voordouw, Jantine; Antonides, Gerrit; Fox, Margaret; Cerecedo, Inmaculada; Zamora, Javier; Caballer, Belén de la Hoz; Rokicka, Ewa; Cornelisse-Vermaat, J.R.; Jewczak, Maciej; Starosta, Paweł; Kowalska, Marek L.; Vázquez-Cortés, Sonia; Escudero, Cano; Blok, Bertine Flokstra de; Dubois, Anthony; Mugford, Miranda; Frewer, Lynn J.

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“…The economic impact of food allergies is significant [ 10 , 14 , 15 ]. Out-of-pocket costs differentially impact low-income families.…”

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“…Indirect costs reflect time spent in various activities as a result of food allergy, including lost productivity and opportunity costs. Intangible costs are losses of utility, such as experiences of pain, suffering, and grief, and can be measured by self-reported quality of life and well-being [ 12 , 15 ]. One recent study on the intangible costs of food allergy in four European countries found that patients with food hypersensitivity reported lower well-being than the control group.…”

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“…One recent study on the intangible costs of food allergy in four European countries found that patients with food hypersensitivity reported lower well-being than the control group. The authors note, however, that well-being was positively related to income and, thus, income compensation might improve welfare among food hypersensitive individuals [ 15 ]. Low-income individuals are differentially affected by the costs of food allergy, since “… people with allergy who also have low incomes may have greater difficulties in access to [allergen-free] food.” [ 11 , page 999].…”

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Exploring Low-Income Families’ Financial Barriers to Food Allergy Management and Treatment

2014

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Objectives. Low-income families may face financial barriers to management and treatment of chronic illnesses. No studies have explored how low-income individuals and families with anaphylactic food allergies cope with financial barriers to anaphylaxis management and/or treatment. This study explores qualitatively assessed direct, indirect, and intangible costs of anaphylaxis management and treatment faced by low-income families. Methods. In-depth, semistructured interviews with 23 participants were conducted to gain insight into income-related barriers to managing and treating anaphylactic food allergies. Results. Perceived direct costs included the cost of allergen-free foods and allergy medication and costs incurred as a result of misinformation about social support programs. Perceived indirect costs included those associated with lack of continuity of health care. Perceived intangible costs included the stress related to the difficulty of obtaining allergen-free foods at the food bank and feeling unsafe at discount grocery stores. These perceived costs represented barriers that were perceived as especially salient for the working poor, immigrants, youth living in poverty, and food bank users. Discussion. Low-income families report significant financial barriers to food allergy management and anaphylaxis preparedness. Clinicians, advocacy groups, and EAI manufacturers all have a role to play in ensuring equitable access to medication for low-income individuals with allergies.

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“…The economic impact of food allergies is significant [ 10 , 14 , 15 ]. Out-of-pocket costs differentially impact low-income families.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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“…Ambiguous results have been reported concerning the overall health status of persons with food hypersensitivity [27]. In Poland, people with SFH reported a poorer overall health status than controls, while the opposite was observed in Spain, and in the UK and the Netherlands no differences were found [27].…”

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“…In Poland, people with SFH reported a poorer overall health status than controls, while the opposite was observed in Spain, and in the UK and the Netherlands no differences were found [27]. …”

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Self-Reported Food Hypersensitivity: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Comorbidities in the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study

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BackgroundThis study aims to investigate the prevalence of self-reported food hypersensitivity, (SFH), the characteristics of women with SFH, and whether SFH is associated with multiple health complaints among the participants of the Norwegian Women and Cancer study (NOWAC).MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study among 64,316 women aged 41–76 years. The women were randomly selected from the Norwegian Central Person Register. Information on SFH and all covariates except age and place of residence was collected by questionnaires in 2002–2005.ResultsThe prevalence of SFH in our study sample was 6.8% (95% confidence interval: 6.7–7.0). Logistic regression analysis showed a negative association between SFH and age (odds ratio [OR] 0.97). The odds of SFH increased among women living in or near urban centers, women with more than 9 years of education, women who did not have full-time work, women who had experienced poor economic conditions in childhood, those living without a partner, and those who did not consume alcohol or smoke (OR varied from 1.10 to 1.70). Women with a low body mass index had higher odds of SFH (OR 1.37) than those with a moderate body mass index. SFH was positively associated with poor self-perceived health (OR 2.56). The odds of SFH increased with the number of concurrent health complaints, with an OR for 5–6 comorbidities of 4.93.ConclusionWe found an association between SFH, poor health, and different socio demographic and lifestyle characteristics. Women with SFH had increased odds of reporting multiple health complaints.

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Optimising the delivery of food allergy information. An assessment of food allergic consumer preferences for different information delivery formats

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Antonides

Cornelisse-Vermaat

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Subjective Welfare, Well-Being, and Self-Reported Food Hypersensitivity in Four European Countries: Implications for European Policy

Cited by 4 publications

References 35 publications

Exploring Low-Income Families’ Financial Barriers to Food Allergy Management and Treatment

Exploring Low-Income Families’ Financial Barriers to Food Allergy Management and Treatment

Self-Reported Food Hypersensitivity: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Comorbidities in the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study

Optimising the delivery of food allergy information. An assessment of food allergic consumer preferences for different information delivery formats

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