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Föräldrars erfarenheter av att leva med barn med födoämnesallergi med särskilt fokus på anafylaxi/ Parents experiences of living with children who has food allergy with special focus on anaphylaxis
Kristianstad University College, Department of Health Sciences.
Kristianstad University College, Department of Health Sciences.
Kristianstad University College, Department of Health Sciences.
2007 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor)Student thesis
Abstract [sv]

Background: When a child is diagnosed with food allergy with risk of anaphylaxis, it affects the whole family. The child must learn to live with a chronicle disease and learn the importance of avoiding the specific allergens that may cause a life-threatening condition. The parents must adapt to a way of life with limitations in the everyday life as well as a constant concern for the child. They must learn to handle an auto-injector and to recognize symptoms of a coming anaphylaxis. Aim: The aim of this study was to describe parent’s experiences of living with children who has foodallergy with special focus on anaphylaxis. Method: This was a literature review, based on twelve scientific articles, both qualitative and quantitative. The results from the articles were analysed with content analysis. Results: The analysis resulted in four central categories: experience of information and knowledge, consequences of inadequate information, experience of limitations and anxiety in the family’s daily life and strategies for handling of anxiety in the daily life. Conclusion: Parents to children with allergy with risk of anaphylaxis need information, knowledge and support about the child’s care in order to handle restrictions and anxiety in the daily life.

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URN: urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-3992Local ID: oai:eprints.bibl.hkr.se.oai2:1345OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hkr-3992DiVA, id: diva2:230449
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Medicine
Available from: 2007-02-01 Created: 2007-02-01 Last updated: 2007-03-09

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