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About the FOODSENS Project
FSANZ is seeking to better understand the ways in which people’s food hypersensitivities affect quality of life and the monetary value that people place on the removal of the symptoms and limitations imposed by food hypersensitivities. The latter is to help understand the costs imposed upon society by food hypersensitivities.
This project uses the same approach as that used in a recent UK project (External Link), funded by the UK Food Standards Agency, conducted by Burton with colleagues at University of Manchester. The approach uses an online survey in which people answer questions about their (child’s) food hypersensitivities, the impact on their lives, and asks them to make some ‘what would you do’ choices.
How the study runs
The study will later involve an online survey but this initial stage involves online focus groups to test the draft of that survey.
The duration of the online focus groups will be 60 minutes.
Participants will receive compensation for their time as per the below-
- Australia: AUD $50 gift card
- New Zealand: NZD $50 gift card
Eligibility and who can join
To join this study, participants must be:
- People aged 18+, living in Australia or New Zealand.
- Have a food allergy, Coeliac disease, or a food intolerance, or are parents/carers of children with 1+ of those conditions.
How to Join
People can learn more and register an interest in participating in the focus groups via this webform- Click here to join (External Link)
The main survey URL and publicity information will follow when the focus groups are completed, and the survey finalised.
End date for joining: 30 June 2025
Where to find further information
- Study Contact Name: Dr. Michael Burton
- Study Contact Email: michael.burton@uwa.edu.au
This information was provided to Allergy Life Australia by Dr. Michael Burton from the University of Western Australia. This Page was last updated on 15th April 2025.
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