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Knibb, R C, Huissoon, A P, Baretto, R L, Ekbote, A, Onyango-Odera, S, Screti, C, Newman, K L and Krishna, Mamidipudi T (2019) 'It's not an illness, it's just bad luck': The impact of anaphylaxis on quality of life in adults. Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology. ISSN 1365-2222. This article is available to all UHB staff and students via ASK Discovery tool http://tinyurl.com/z795c8c by using their UHB Athens login IDs
Full text not available from this repository.Abstract
BACKGROUND
An increasing number of adults are being diagnosed with anaphylaxis, but its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQol) is not known.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to explore the impact of anaphylaxis on HRQoL of newly diagnosed adults.
METHODS
Interviews were conducted with 13 adults (aged 40-71; 5 males) with anaphylaxis (meeting WAO diagnostic criteria) to drugs, food, venom or spontaneous anaphylaxis, recruited using purposive sampling from allergy clinics in Birmingham, UK. Data was transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.
RESULTS
Four themes were generated from the analysis: the journey from fear to frustration; the need to maintain a healthy identity; control over uncertainty; and the supportive role of others. Participants described their first experiences of anaphylaxis as frightening. Managing the condition was associated with frustration and anxiety, in part due to uncertainty regarding when anaphylaxis might occur. Participants did not consider their allergy as an illness and wanted to retain an identity as a healthy person. They felt a strong need to have control over their anaphylaxis so that it did not take over their lives. The support from others was extremely important, but a lack of understanding of anaphylaxis sometimes hindered that support.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Anaphylaxis has an adverse impact on the HRQoL of adults irrespective of the cause. More information about anaphylaxis and its management from health care professionals may help patients gain a sense of control over their condition and reduce the worry and anxiety associated with it. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | This article is available to all UHB staff and students via ASK Discovery tool http://tinyurl.com/z795c8c by using their UHB Athens login IDs |
| Subjects: | QW Microbiology. Immunology |
| Divisions: | Clinical Support > Infectious Diseases |
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| Depositing User: | Mr Philip O'Reilly |
| Date Deposited: | 15 May 2019 09:05 |
| Last Modified: | 15 May 2019 09:05 |
| URI: | http://www.repository.uhblibrary.co.uk/id/eprint/2103 |
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