Table 1 Examples of deletions made during item reduction.
Item | % Respondents in Agreement (SD) | Response Selected |
|---|---|---|
Parent Survey | ||
"Two children who are allergic to the same food will always have the same reaction when they eat that food." | 96.5 (0.19) | False |
"Having an EpiPen or Twinject is important for children with severe food allergies." | 98.3 (0.13) | Strongly Agree or Agree |
Physician Survey | ||
"Genetics is a risk factor for the development of food allergy." | 94.0 (0.44) | True |
"The rate of parent-reported food allergy is higher than clinically diagnosed food allergy." | 88.0 (0.34) | True |
General Public Survey | ||
"For a person with a walnut allergy, eating pretzels from a jar that had walnuts in it before can cause an allergic reaction." | 84.2 (0.61) | True |
"Food labels help people with food allergies avoid foods that they are allergic to." | 85.9 (0.56) | Strongly Agree or Agree |