Determinants of Adherence to a Gluten-Free Diet in Children with Celiac Disease and the Influence of the Methods Used to Assess It

Lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD) is the cornerstone of management of celiac disease (CD), but adhering to a GFD can be hard. Although several factors are positively associated with adherence of pediatric CD patients to a GFD, it is unknown whether these are influenced by variability caused by the specific tool used to assess adherence to a GFD. Here, we aimed to evaluate how individual patient characteristics and dietary counselling by a trained dietitian influence adherence to a GFD in children with CD, as assessed by two validated questionnaires: the Biagi questionnaire and the Leffler short questionnaire adapted for pediatric patients. Some 139 children and adolescents were recruited in a cross-sectional, multicenter study. Concordance between the two questionnaires in defining adherence was fair (weighted Cohen's kappa coefficient 0.39, 95%CI 0.19-0.60). Upon regression analysis, having a cohabiting family member with CD, being of Italian origin, and receiving specialized dietary counselling during follow-up were found to positively influence stricter adherence to a GFD for children with CD. Neither questionnaire detected a significant relationship between adherence to a GFD and the presence of symptoms after gluten ingestion. This study provides important new data on the factors influencing GFD adherence in the pediatric population, and highlights the importance of dietician input and overcoming language and cultural barriers when educating patients.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Nutrients - 15(2023), 11 vom: 24. Mai

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Monzani, Alice [VerfasserIn]
Marcolin, Silvia [VerfasserIn]
Giorda, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Epis, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Babral, Maristella [VerfasserIn]
Valentino, Kevin [VerfasserIn]
Scotti, Lorenza [VerfasserIn]
Felici, Enrico [VerfasserIn]
Rabbone, Ivana [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

8002-80-0
Adherence
Celiac disease
Children
Dietitian
Gluten-free diet
Glutens
Journal Article
Multicenter Study

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 12.06.2023

Date Revised 12.06.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/nu15112455

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM358011728