Allergen Avoidance and Dietary Restrictions (AADR) | |
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How troublesome do you find it, because of your food allergy, that you … | … must always be alert as to what you are eating? |
… are able to eat fewer products? | |
… are limited as to the products you can buy? | |
… must read labels? | |
… must refuse many things during social activities? | |
… are less able to spontaneously accept an invitation to stay for a meal? | |
… are less able to taste or try various products when eating out? | |
… can eat out less? | |
… must personally check whether you can eat something | |
when eating out? | |
… hesitate eating a product when you have doubts about it? | |
How troublesome is it, because of your food allergy, … | … that you must explain to those around you that you have a food allergy? |
Emotional Impact (EI) | |
How troublesome do you find it, because of your food allergy, that you … | … have the feeling that you have less control of what you eat when eating out? |
How frightened are you because of your food allergy … | … of an allergic reaction? |
… of accidentally eating something wrong? | |
… of an allergic reaction when eating out despite the fact that your dietary restrictions have been discussed beforehand? | |
Answer the following questions: | To what degree do you feel you are being a nuisance because you have a food allergy when eating out? |
How discouraged do you feel during an allergic reaction? | |
How apprehensive are you about eating something you have never eaten before? | |
Risk of Accidental Exposure (RAE) | |
How troublesome do you find it, because of your food allergy, that you … | … sometimes frustrate people when they are making an effort to accommodate your food allergy? |
How troublesome is it, because of your food allergy, … | … that the ingredients of a product change? |
… that labels are incomplete? | |
… that the lettering on labels is too small? | |
… that the label states: “May contain (traces of)….”? | |
… that ingredients are different in other countries (for example during vacation)? | |
… that people underestimate your problems caused by food allergy? | |
… for your host or hostess should you have an allergic reaction? | |
Food Allergy related Health (FAH) | |
How troublesome is it, because of your food allergy, … | … that it is unclear to which foods you are allergic? |
How worried are you because of your food allergy … | … about your health? |
… that the allergic reactions to foods will become increasingly severe? |