Background Living with food allergy has been found to adversely affect quality of life.
Previous studies of the psychosocial impact of food allergy on caregivers have focused on
mothers. Objective To describe differences in food allergy-related quality of life (FAQOL) and
empowerment of mothers and fathers of a large cohort of children with food allergy. Methods
Eight hundred seventy-six families of children with food allergy were studied. Food allergy
was defined by stringent criteria, including reaction history, skin prick testing, and specific …