Kontakt 2022, 24(4/2022):310-315 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2022.032

Association between trait anxiety and quality of life in an adult population with food allergyNursing - Original article

Barbora Waldhof, Marta Vavrová *
University of ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychological Science, Trnava, Slovak Republic

Introduction: Food allergy is a chronic disease that requires a great deal of effort. It can result not only in a reduced quality of life, but also increased feelings of anxiety and stress. This study examines the association between health-related quality of life (HRQL) and trait anxiety levels in adults with food allergy.

Methods: The research sample consisted of 167 adults with food allergy aged 19-69 years, arithmetic average (M) age 37. The STAI X2 questionnaire was used to measure trait anxiety. The food allergy quality of life questionnaire for adult population (FAQLQ-AF) was used to measure the health-related quality of life - and this achieved high reliability values.

Results: A moderate, positive relationship was demonstrated between anxiety and the FAQLQ-AF. Simple linear regression analysis demonstrated that trait anxiety level is a predictor of HRQL level, and an increase in anxiety level decreases HRQL. Factors such as tetanus syndrome, comorbidities, prescribed medications and recommended over-the-counter medications are associated with trait anxiety levels. Related illnesses and symptom clusters are related to HRQL levels.

Conclusions: Adults with food allergy who are more anxious are more likely to experience a poorer quality of life. Early intervention, prevention and optimization of treatment management should be a necessary part of the psychological care of patients with food allergy.

Keywords: Food allergy; HRQL; Quality of life; State anxiety; Trait anxiety
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The authors have no conflict of interests to declare.

Received: April 22, 2022; Revised: September 12, 2022; Accepted: October 25, 2022; Prepublished online: November 1, 2022; Published: December 19, 2022  Show citation

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Waldhof B, Vavrová M. Association between trait anxiety and quality of life in an adult population with food allergy. Kontakt. 2022;24(4):310-315. doi: 10.32725/kont.2022.032.
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