Validation of the Korean Versions of the Scale of Food Allergy Anxiety and the Food Allergy Anxiety Scales for Children and Parents.

IF 4.3 2区医学 Q2 ALLERGY

Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research Pub Date : 2026-03-01 DOI:10.4168/aair.2026.18.2.300

Eun Yeong Chang, Sehun Jang, Jeongmin Song, Minyoung Jung, Jiwon Kim, Minji Kim, Yechan Kyung, Hye Won Yoo, Ji Young Lee, Mina Park, Hyemi Park, Yunhye Oh, Sukyung Kim, Jihyun Kim, Kangmo Ahn

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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Korean versions of the Child- and Parent-Rated Scale of Food Allergy Anxiety (K-SOFAA-C and K-SOFAA-P) and the Food Allergy Anxiety Scale for Children (K-FAAS-C). Additionally, we sought to identify factors associated with high levels of food allergy (FA)-related anxiety in Korean children and their parents.

Methods: We enrolled patients aged 6-18 years with FA and their parents. The original English versions of the SOFAA-C, SOFAA-P, and FAAS-C were translated into Korean. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's α coefficients. Convergent validity was evaluated by examining the correlations between each questionnaire and the Korean version of the Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire (K-FAQLQ) as well as generic anxiety scales. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with high anxiety.

Results: The K-SOFAA-C, K-FAAS-C, and K-SOFAA-P demonstrated excellent internal consistency, with Cronbach's α values exceeding 0.80. Total scores of the K-SOFAA-C, K-FAAS-C, and K-SOFAA-P showed significant positive correlations with age-appropriate K-FAQLQ scores (r = 0.469, 0.886, 0.549, 0.929, and 0.665; all P < 0.05) and with generic anxiety scales (r = 0.621, 0.393, 0.269, and 0.348; all P < 0.05). Respiratory symptoms were significantly associated with higher K-SOFAA-C (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 4.38; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.12-17.17) and K-SOFAA-P scores (aOR, 10.57; 95% CI, 1.94-57.52). Residing in non-metropolitan areas was associated with higher K-FAAS-C scores (aOR, 3.72; 95% CI, 1.06-13.11).

Conclusions: The K-SOFAA-C, K-FAAS-C, and K-SOFAA-P are reliable and valid instruments for assessing FA-related anxiety in Korean children and their parents. These tools may facilitate clinical assessment and management by identifying individuals at high risk of FA-related anxiety, particularly those with respiratory symptoms or living in non-metropolitan areas.

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韩文《食物过敏焦虑量表》及《儿童及家长食物过敏焦虑量表》之验证。

目的：本研究旨在评估韩文食物过敏焦虑量表（K-SOFAA-C和K-SOFAA-P）和儿童食物过敏焦虑量表（K-FAAS-C）的信度和效度。此外，我们试图确定与韩国儿童及其父母的高水平食物过敏（FA）相关焦虑相关的因素。方法：我们招募了6-18岁的FA患者及其父母。原英文版本的SOFAA-C、SOFAA-P和FAAS-C被翻译成韩国语。采用Cronbach’s α系数评价内部一致性。通过检查每个问卷与韩国版食物过敏生活质量问卷（K-FAQLQ）以及通用焦虑量表之间的相关性来评估收敛效度。进行逻辑回归分析以确定与高焦虑相关的因素。结果：K-SOFAA-C、K-FAAS-C和K-SOFAA-P具有良好的内部一致性，Cronbach’s α值均超过0.80。K-SOFAA-C、K-FAAS-C和K-SOFAA-P总分与适龄K-FAQLQ总分（r = 0.469、0.886、0.549、0.929、0.665，均P < 0.05）和与一般焦虑量表（r = 0.621、0.393、0.269、0.348，均P < 0.05）呈显著正相关。呼吸道症状与较高的K-SOFAA-C评分（调整优势比[aOR]， 4.38； 95%可信区间[CI]， 1.12-17.17）和K-SOFAA-P评分（aOR, 10.57; 95% CI, 1.94-57.52）显著相关。居住在非大都市地区与较高的K-FAAS-C评分相关（aOR, 3.72; 95% CI, 1.06-13.11）。结论：K-SOFAA-C、K-FAAS-C和K-SOFAA-P是评估韩国儿童及其父母fa相关焦虑的可靠和有效的工具。这些工具可以通过识别fa相关焦虑高危人群，特别是那些有呼吸道症状或生活在非大都市地区的个体，促进临床评估和管理。

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Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research ALLERGY-IMMUNOLOGY

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6.10

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