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Parents’ Knowledge Level About New Food Fear and Food Allergies
Genel Tip Dergisi · Haziran 2024
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Parent’s Level of Knowledge about New Food Fear and Food Allergies for Their Children
Genel Tıp Dergisi · 2024 TR DİZİN
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DergiGenel Tip Dergisi
Yayın TarihiHaziran 2024
Cilt / Sayfa34 · 342-350
Scopus ID2-s2.0-105009340762
Özet
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of food neophobia among parents of primary school-aged children, identify common allergenic foods in children, and assess parents’ knowledge about food allergies. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out with parents of students attending public primary schools in a district of the Central Anatolia region in Türkiye during the spring semester of the 2022-2023 academic year. The study was conducted with 341 parents of students selected by a simple random sampling method. Data were collected using a survey method, including a researcher-prepared data collection form and the ‘Fear of New Food Scale.’ Data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests. Pearson correlation analysis was utilized for examining correlation relationships. Results: The majority of parents displayed moderate food neophobia (85.4%), with milk and dairy products, eggs, strawberries and dyed sugar and chocolate being the most frequently reported allergenic foods for children. A significant proportion of parents (54.8%) lacked information about food allergies. The study reveals that as parents’ knowledge of food allergy symptoms and prevention of allergic reactions increases, their burden as measured by the FNS score tends to decrease. Conclusion: These findings have noteworthy implications for pediatric nursing practice, emphasizing the necessity for targeted interventions to educate parents about food allergies and promote safe practices in managing allergic reactions.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Allergens
child
food neophobia
parents
primary school
Kurumlar
Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu Turkey