Parents’ Communication Work in the Management of Food Allergies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21616771 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jennifer J Bute (0000-0001-7203-5585, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, corresponding author), Clarissa Bowers (Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis), Daniel Park (Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis), Daniel Y Park (0000-0002-8128-4396, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 972-981 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1041-0236 • E-ISSN: 1532-7027 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10410236.2021.1880051 |
| PMID | 33530772 |
| OpenAlex | W3126331553 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 26 |
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has identified food allergies as a critical public health issue that significantly affects quality of life for patients and their families. Despite the crisis-level status of food allergies, especially in children, there are currently no curative treatments. As a result, impacted families must learn how to carry the burden of disease management. Using an expanded application of the concept of communication work, this study features data from interviews with 26 parents of food allergic children and explores how parents navigate the nuances of food allergy maintenance while negotiating and preserving valued relationships and identities through everyday talk. Results revealed that parents used communication to legitimate food allergy, balance potential face-threats with identity and relational goals, and coordinate care with spouses. Due to the lack of therapeutic treatment options, we found that parents utilize communication work, which is both demanding and effortful, as a form of disease management
Allergy · Disease · Food allergy · Negotiation · Public health · Sociology · Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research · Infant Health and Development · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Immunology
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| Citations per year | 2.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |