Food allergy management from the perspective of patients, caregivers and allergists: a qualitative study

Materials and methods This two-part study included an questionnaire completed by food allergic families to explore what information they received on food allergy, their confidence around self-management, and their learning needs; and a qualitative interview with allergists to explore their perception of teaching priorities, and the challenges and strategies in food allergy management. Using convenience sampling, participants were recruited from allergy clinics across Ontario. Analyses included descriptive statistics and frequency analysis (quantitative data) and grounded theory methodology (qualitative data).