Keywords
Child
Emotional Health
Quality of Life
Psychosocial Impact
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Abstract
Objective: To conduct an integrative review of studies addressing the psychosocial and emotional impact of food allergies in children. Methods: This study is an integrative review. A search was conducted in the PubMed database, resulting in the identification of 17 relevant articles. Results: The findings revealed that children with food allergies often face a significant burden of psychosocial challenges, which also affects the mental health of their caregivers. An identified gap is the shortage of targeted interventions to assist individuals with food allergies in coping with these challenges. Various methods for assessing the impact on the social interactions of these children were examined and proved to be effective. Final considerations: It is concluded that the pursuit of interventions aimed at improving the quality of life for children with food allergies and their families has been progressing and yielding positive results. However, there remains a significant lack of emotional support for many children and adolescents dealing with food allergies.
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