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Online Support for Children With Asthma and Allergies
The objective of this pilot study was to design and test an accessible online support intervention for these children. Children (n = 27) aged 7 to 11 from across Canada participated. GoToMeeting was employed for the support group sessions and Club Penguin for social connections during and between support group meetings. Content included: strategies for coping with asthma and allergies, role playing and games to help children deal with difficult situations, fun and enjoyment, and presentations by positive role models. Participation in the online peer support intervention was high, 86.3% on average over the 8-week interventi...
Source: Journal of Family Nursing - April 26, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Stewart, M., Letourneau, N., Masuda, J. R., Anderson, S., McGhan, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Food Allergy in Clinical Practice
Abstract: Food allergy is increasingly prevalent in the US, with as many as 3 million individuals reporting allergies to peanuts or tree nuts and more than 6.5 million to seafood. Food-induced allergic reactions are responsible for a host of symptoms involving the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, and skin. Though it is possible for any food to provoke an allergic reaction, relatively few foods are responsible for the majority of food-related reactions. Ongoing research seeks to identify new therapeutic strategies for treatment of food allergy; however, the only current treatment for patients is avoidance of their food trigger.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - April 1, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Karen Rance, Pinkus Goldberg Tags: Features Source Type: research

Caesarians 'raise allergies risk'
Caesarian birth greatly increases a baby’s chances of developing allergies, a study has found.
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - February 25, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Impacts of Online Peer Support for Children With Asthma and Allergies: “It Just Helps You Every Time You Can't Breathe Well”
The objective of this pilot study was to design and test an accessible online support intervention for these children. Support was delivered by peer mentors with asthma and allergies and a professional. Weekly support groups were conducted over 8 weeks using Go to Meeting and Club Penguin. Quantitative measures and a qualitative interview were administered. Significant increases in perceived support and support-seeking coping and trends in decreased loneliness emerged at post-test. Participants also reported increased self-confidence and satisfaction with the intervention.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Nursing - February 11, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Miriam Stewart, Nicole Letourneau, Jeffrey R. Masuda, Sharon Anderson, Shawna McGhan Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The psychosocial impact of life-threatening childhood food allergies.
Abstract The purpose of this integrated literature review was to bring understanding to medical professionals of the psychosocial impact of parenting a child with life-threatening food allergies. Prevalence of life-threatening food allergy among children is increasing, and families continue to navigate the effects it can have on all members of a family. A comprehensive literature review was performed related to chronic childhood illnesses and life-threatening food allergies. Commonalities among the conditions exist related to stress, coping, and adaptive responses when parental perceptions and experiences are cons...
Source: Pediatric Nursing - November 1, 2012 Category: Nursing Authors: Broome-Stone SB Tags: Pediatr Nurs Source Type: research