2706: Assessing and Improving Quality of Life in Families Affected by Food Allergy

February 27, 2021

In addition to working with food allergy patients and their families to manage their condition, healthcare providers must also address the psychosocial challenges these patients and their caregivers experience. This seminar will empower allergists to effectively and efficiently facilitate discussions around quality of life with their patients, assess if improvement is needed, and provide resources for families with food allergy that may augment their quality of life.

Credit claiming for this activity will be available through December 31, 2021. Requests to claim credit on or after January 1, 2022 will be subject to an administrative fee.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Allergists/Immunologists
  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Allied Health Professionals

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Review data regarding the amount of worry, anxiety, and burden in these families as well as the effect having a food allergy (or child with food allergy) has on quality of life
  • Discuss efficient screening tools to identify patients struggling with the psychosocial impact of their food allergies
  • Provide resources for families that can be used in small group practices as well as in larger academic centers

 

Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 1.00 CE
    CE credit.
  • 1.00 CME
    CME credit.
Course opens: 
12/01/2020
Course expires: 
12/31/2021
Event starts: 
02/27/2021 - 3:45pm CST
Event ends: 
02/27/2021 - 4:45pm CST
Cost:
$20.00
Part of: 
2021 AAAAI Virtual Annual Meeting Seminars
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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CE Designation Statement

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (AAAAI) is a Provider, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #10704, for up to1.00 Contact Hours.

CREDIT CLAIMING PERIOD

Credit claiming for this activity will expire at 11:59 pm on December 31, 2021. Requests to claim credit on or after January 1, 2022 will be subject to an administrative fee.

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Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 1.00 CE
    CE credit.
  • 1.00 CME
    CME credit.

Price

Cost:
$20.00
There are no more spaces available for this course.

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