CBT Group Intervention for Children With Food Allergy and Anxiety
NCT ID: NCT04770727
Last Updated: 2022-08-10
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
52 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-02-01
2022-01-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Anxiety is a normal part of human experience as it is an appropriate response to uncertain or unpredictable situations, however when anxiety is excessive it can cause great distress and interfere with daily functioning. In regards to the management of an allergy, some level of anxiety is adaptive as anxious children are less likely to take risks in terms of exposure to the allergen compared to those who are less anxious. However, sometimes the anxiety around a fatal reaction can result in avoidance of social situations, not allowing age appropriate outings or having an excessively restricted diet which could have implications for children's growth and development. The optimal emotional response has been described as 'relaxed readiness' in order to allow for effective food allergy management whilst minimizing more maladaptive aspects of anxiety such as hypervigilance or avoidance.
Research has identified that adolescents and young people are the age group most at risk for fatal anaphylaxis to foods. As well as this, having a food allergy is related to increased risk of anxiety within this age group. Reaching adolescence is usually the development of personal autonomy and independence and for those with food allergies is the time where they take more responsibility for the management of their allergy and the subsequent psychosocial impact. Adolescents report feeling misunderstood by others and speak about the psychological consequences of 'being different'.
Considering the 'relaxed readiness' response, interventions for patients with food allergy should aim to recognise, normalise and support levels of anxiety that can allow for more adaptive coping strategies. Adolescents with more avoidant coping strategies (such as avoiding social events or places where they could be exposed to the allergen) are associated with higher trait anxiety, believed to be linked to years of fear of exposure to their allergen. Coping skills that are developed in adolescent tend to persist into adulthood and those which are more constructive have a more positive impact on wellbeing as well as adherence to medical advice. Therefore, an intervention would be beneficial to target a reduction in maladaptive coping techniques and increase adaptive cognitive behavioural problem-solving approach.
A recent systematic review into the effectiveness of interventions to improve self-management for adolescents with allergic conditions found all interventions that met their criteria to be for asthma, highlighting the need for interventions for those with food allergies. A systematic review into the impact of anaphylaxis and anxiety highlighted the need for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based intervention. CBT has also shown to be effective in supporting children with health conditions in managing distress, increased competence in mastering the challenges of adolescence and improvement in coping skills. Although little is known about CBT for children with food allergies, interventions using CBT for parents of children with food allergies have shown to be effective in reducing levels of worry and anxiety and improving quality of life. In recent research, a single session intervention reduced anxiety in the long term and CBT as a single session intervention has been shown to reduce anxiety in young people with anxiety. As the literature has highlighted feelings of not being understood by peers and feeling different, it may be beneficial to offer adolescents the opportunity to meet others in a similar situation. Group intervention is recommended for adolescents as it can be reassuring that patients concerns are shared and discussions can promote more adaptive ways of coping.
The current study addresses the need highlighted in the literature to provide adolescents who experience increased anxiety due to their food allergy with a CBT based intervention to manage the impact of this. This research will design and provide a one-day group CBT workshop for children ages 11-17 with a food allergy and self-reported anxiety. There will also be an optional interview for those who attended the workshop to discuss how they found it and their experiences of living with a food allergy. The results will contribute to the current literature on how anxiety and food allergy are related as well as the feasibility of delivering a CBT workshop for this client group.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Workshop Intervention
A psychoeducation workshop will be provided alongside a workbook containing the content to review and refresh skills learnt. The psychoeducational intervention will be delivered by trainee clinical psychologists with interests in food allergy and delivered in line with a protocol.
CBT workshop
The CBT based intervention for adolescents will include psychoeducation on food allergy and anxiety and also focus on providing skills, knowledge and support.
Treatment as usual
Adolescents randomised to the control arm will continue treatment as usual and receive the workshop materials after the active treatment group have completed their final follow-up at 3 months.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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CBT workshop
The CBT based intervention for adolescents will include psychoeducation on food allergy and anxiety and also focus on providing skills, knowledge and support.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* To have reported anxiety or worry in relation to management of food allergy.
* Able to attend the one-day workshop at the University of Surrey to complete the intervention in full (or online alternative).
* Willing and able to comprehend English and provide assent/consent.
Exclusion Criteria
* Able and willing to engage and understand the content of the workshop.
* Currently under a mental health team and receiving ongoing psychological input.
* Do not have the capacity to provide informed assent/consent and/or consent not gained from caregivers.
11 Years
17 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Surrey
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Holly Tallentire, BSc
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Surrey
Locations
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University of Surrey
Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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FHMS 20-21 002 EGA
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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