TITLE:
Building Trust: Children Experiences with Food Allergies at Summer Camp
AUTHORS:
Sydney Leibel, Nancy Fenton
KEYWORDS:
Food Allergy, Quality of Life, Anaphylaxis, Allergies
JOURNAL NAME:
Health,
Vol.8 No.14,
November
10,
2016
ABSTRACT: Introduction: The objective of this study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of children with food allergies at summer camp. Methods: Qualitative draw-and-tell interviews were conducted with 14 food allergic individuals aged 5 - 12 years to capture their lived experience with food allergies at summer camp. Results: Four key interdependent themes: trust, accommodation, proactive parents and coping strategies were identified in how children perceive their food allergies in unregulated summer camp environments.