Journal article
Low income, high risk: the overlapping stigmas of food allergy and poverty
Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore experiences and coping strategies of low-income families affected by food allergies. Of particular interest were experiences of allergy-related stigma within the context of poverty stigma. A secondary objective was to offer suggestions for refining a conceptual model of disease stigma. In-depth interviews with 23 individuals (10 key informants and 13 low-income adults affected by food allergies in …
Authors
Minaker LM; Elliott SJ; Clarke A
Journal
Critical Public Health, Vol. 25, No. 5, pp. 599–614
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
October 20, 2015
DOI
10.1080/09581596.2014.926309
ISSN
0958-1596