The Development and Evaluation of Peer Food Allergy Education Videos for School- Age Youth

Food allergy (FA) affects nearly 8% of children in the United States.1 Approximately 16-18% of children have experienced an allergic reaction at school,2,3 and 25% of first-time anaphylactic reactions occur at school.4 Children with FA feel that peer support decreases risk-taking and promotes safety.5 Peer education may be effective in improving FA knowledge among children, due to legitimized content by peers, whom children often trust over adults at this age.6 It may also improve the safety of children with FA.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Letters Source Type: research