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Exploring the Effectiveness of Online Self-help for Parents of Children With Food Allergies

Study Purpose

This study aims to conduct an initial evaluation of whether online self-help can improve the quality of life of parents of children with food allergies.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

Yes
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Being a parent of at least one child (under the age of 18) who has a food allergy.
  • - Adequate understanding of written English.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Having consulted on the design of the self-help website.

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT03529747
Phase

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N/A
Lead Sponsor

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Canterbury Christ Church University
Principal Investigator

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Naomi Sugunasingha, BSc, PGCertFergal Jones, PhD, PsychDChristina Jones, PhD
Principal Investigator Affiliation Canterbury Christ Church UniversityCanterbury Christ Church UniversityBrighton & Sussex Medical School
Agency Class

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Other
Overall Status Enrolling by invitation
Countries United Kingdom
Conditions

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The Well Being of Parents of Children With Food Allergies
Additional Details

This study is a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing online self-help for parents of children with food allergies with a wait-list control. A battery of self-report measures will be administered online at baseline (week 0), post-intervention (week 5) and at follow-up (week 9).

Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: Online self-help

A website providing information and psycho-education aimed at parents and carers of children with food allergies.

No Intervention: Wait list control

A waiting list control group, who will receive access to the online self-help once the RCT is complete.

Interventions

Other: - Online self-help

As detailed in experimental arm description.

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International Sites

Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom

Status

Address

Salomons Centre for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University

Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2YG

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