Twenty four-hour helpline access to expert management advice for food-allergy-triggered anaphylaxis in infants, children and young people: a pragmatic, randomized controlled trial

M. M. Kelleher; A. DunnGalvin; A. Sheikh; C. Cullinane; J. Fitzsimons; J. O'B. Hourihane

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Twenty four-hour helpline access to expert management advice for food-allergy-triggered anaphylaxis in infants, children and young people: a pragmatic, randomized controlled trial

M. M. Kelleher, A. DunnGalvin, A. Sheikh, C. Cullinane, J. Fitzsimons, J. O'B. Hourihane^*

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BackgroundAnaphylaxis is a life-threatening emergency. If promptly administered, adrenaline is potentially life-saving. Many food-allergic-children/carers are unsure when to use their adrenaline autoinjectors, contributing to a low quality of life and worse outcomes in the setting of an acute allergic reaction.

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of 24-hour telephone access to specialist clinical advice on disease-specific quality of life.

MethodsA pragmatic two-arm, parallel-group randomized control trial was conducted. Children/carers (

ResultsFifty two children/carers were recruited. FAQL scores remained static in the control group across the three time points. Scores gradually improved in the intervention group, with a significant difference seen at 6months (T1-T3 Mean difference=-1.5, (CI 0.87-2.25) P

ConclusionThe 24-hour helpline improved food-allergy-specific quality of life in children. Six-month intervention support resulted in sustained benefits for at least a further 6months.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1598-1604
Number of pages	7
Journal	Allergy
Volume	68
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/all.12310
Publication status	Published - 5 Dec 2013

Keywords

adrenaline
anaphylaxis
food allergy
paediatrics
quality of life
QUALITY-OF-LIFE
QUESTIONNAIRE
EPINEPHRINE
ADOLESCENTS
GUIDELINES
CHILDHOOD
EMERGENCY
VALIDITY
EPIPEN
IMPACT

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Twenty four-hour helpline access to expert management advice for food-allergy-triggered anaphylaxis in infants, children and young people: a pragmatic, randomized controlled trial. / Kelleher, M. M.; DunnGalvin, A.; Sheikh, A.; Cullinane, C.; Fitzsimons, J.; Hourihane, J. O'B.

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