Allocation of food allergy responsibilities and its correlates for children and adolescents.

This study examined the degree to which children and adolescents with food allergy accept responsibility for their own care, and the extent to which greater self-management is associated with past history of a life-threatening allergic reaction or anxiety. For children (n = 190), caregiver and patient report of self-management was consistent, but agreement was poor for adolescent dyads (n = 59). History of a life-threatening allergic reaction was associated with greater self-management for children only, while among adolescents, it was associated with greater anxiety.

Utilizing physician screening questions for detecting anxiety among food-allergic pediatric patients.

Objective: To explore the utility of clinician screening for anxiety in pediatric food-allergic patients.

Study Design: In Phase I, 39 patients completed an anxiety questionnaire while their allergists completed a companion questionnaire estimating their patient's responses. Allergists then attended an educational workshop to improve their anxiety detection.