Table 3 Pre- and post-program food allergy confidence, of children and parents

Comfort level reaching out to others for food allergy-related support

Friends

25

7.3 ± 2.7

22

7.0 ± 2.5

Completely comfortable

1

17

5.9

4

11

36.4

-

-

-

-

Somewhat comfortable

12

17

70.6

3*

11

27.3

-

-

-

-

Parents

25

8.8 ± 1.9

21

8.3 ± 2.1

Completely comfortable

1

16

6.3

1

10

10.0

-

-

-

-

Somewhat comfortable

15

16

93.7

9

10

90.0

-

-

-

-

Teachers

25

7.4 ± 2.7

21

8.4 ± 1.6

Completely comfortable

13

16

81.3

6

11

54.6

-

-

-

-

Somewhat comfortable

3

16

18.7

5

11

45.4

-

-

-

-

Others

20

6.8 ± 3.0

22

7.0 ± 2.5

Completely comfortable

5

12

41.7

2

11

18.2

-

-

-

-

Somewhat comfortable

5

12

41.7

7

11

63.6

-

-

-

-

Completely feel left out**, ^†

5

12

41.7

3

10

30.0

25

3.9 ± 2.8

22

5.4 ± 2.7

Some friends know how to use EAI

13

16

81.3

8

11

72.7

13

24

54.2

4

23

17.4

Comfort levels…

Asking strangers if experiencing reaction

6

15

40.0

8

11

72.7

0

24

0.0

16*

23

69.6

Speaking to:

Restaurants

Completely comfortable

5

15

33.3

1

11

9.1

0

24

0.0

7*

23

30.4

Somewhat comfortable

10

15

66.7

10

11

90.9

9

24

37.5

12

23

52.2

Teachers

Completely comfortable

4

15

26.7

0

11

0.0

4

24

16.7

8

23

34.8

Somewhat comfortable

10

15

66.7

11

11

100.0

5

24

20.8

14*

23

60.9

Other Kids

Completely comfortable

5

15

33.3

1

11

9.1

3

24

12.5

9*

23

39.1

Somewhat comfortable

9

15

60.0

8

11

72.7

10

24

41.7

12

23

52.2

Fear of not being able to deal effectively with an allergic reaction†§

15

6.87 ± 2.38

11*

7.8 ± 3.2

24

8.1 ± 1.8

How much food allergy affects interactions with others§

15

6.87 ± 2.39

11

3.2 ± 2.0

24

5.9 ± 2.8

22

6.1 ± 2.3