Research Survey Opportunity: Global Access to Psychological Services for Food Allergy (GAPS)

Do you or your child have food allergy?

Please take part in our international study on Global Access to Psychological Services for Food Allergy (GAPS). We are looking for parents or caregivers of children with food allergy or adults with food allergy to take part in a survey on psychological services for food allergy.

In phase one of the study, we ran a survey to collect information about psychological distress and psychological health needs in patients with food allergy and their families. We also asked if they had been referred to someone to help them with any distress, such as a psychologist. You may have taken part in this survey yourself. We had over 3000 responses from all over the world which showed that many patients and families would like psychological support when managing their or their child’s food allergy. We are now running a follow-up survey to find out about your needs and experiences in more detail. 

If you are interested in finding out more:

• If you are an adult with food allergy, please visit: https://astonpsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Q1p8ThuOKy5w0u
• If you are a parent or caregiver of a child aged 17 years or younger with a food allergy, please visit: https://astonpsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3QWUAYIQctxkSnI

This study is headed by Professor Rebecca Knibb, Professor Chrissie Jones, Professor Helen Brough, Dr Linda Herbert, Dr Jennifer Protudjer and Mary Jane Marchisotto, Centres in the UK, Europe, the USA and Canada and the Patient Organisations Committee for allergy. 

Aston Research webpage: https://research.aston.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-knibb

Read the latest paper from our GAPS study on Global Access to Psychological Therapies for Food Allergy: 
Knibb, R.C., Herbert, L., Jones, C.J., Protudjer, J., Screti, C., Roleston, C., Brough, H.A., Warren, C., Lombard, L., Santos, A.F., Gupta, R., Vickery, B.P., Marchisotto, M.J. (2024). Global availability and uptake of psychological services for adults, caregivers and children with food allergy. http://doi.org/10.1111/all.16204