Browsing by Subject "Food allergies"

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    Development of a patient-centric food allergy research program: A model for action
    (Wiley, 2018) Bute, Jennifer J.; Broome, S. Brantlee; Marcus, Jessica N.; Mikulcik, Sandy; Vickery, Brian; Communication Studies, School of Liberal Arts
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    Parents’ Communication Work in the Management of Food Allergies
    (Taylor & Francis, 2021-02-02) Bute, Jennifer J.; Bowers, Clarissa; Park, Daniel; Communication Studies, School of Liberal Arts
    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.
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    Public and Private Revisited: Storied Reflections from a Food Allergy Parent
    (Taylor & Francis, 2020-02-24) Bute, Jennifer J.; Communication Studies, School of Liberal Arts