Food Allergy Education for Doctors
Author Information
Author(s): Yu Joyce E, Kumar Arvind, Bruhn Christine, Teuber Suzanne S, Sicherer Scott H
Primary Institution: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA; University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Davis, CA, USA
Hypothesis
The study aimed to develop and pilot a food allergy educational resource based on a needs survey of non-allergist healthcare providers.
Conclusion
The pilot food allergy program showed strong participant satisfaction and educational value.
Supporting Evidence
- 82 physicians completed the needs assessment survey with a 65% response rate.
- Knowledge base scores increased from a mean of 38% correct to 64% correct after the educational program.
- Over 95% of participants reported increased comfort with food allergy management after the training.
Takeaway
Doctors need better training on food allergies, and this study created a program to help them learn more effectively.
Methodology
A needs assessment survey was conducted, followed by the development and pilot testing of an educational program for primary care and emergency medicine physicians.
Potential Biases
The convenience sampling method may introduce selection bias.
Limitations
The study had a small sample size and was conducted at only two academic centers, which may limit generalizability.
Participant Demographics
Participants included primary care and emergency medicine physicians from two academic centers, with a median of 10 years in clinical practice.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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