A qualitative evaluation of the specific carbohydrate diet for juvenile idiopathic arthritis based on children’s and parents’ experiences
Authors' conclusion
Navigating the dietary treatment was considered challenging, practically for the parents and socio-emotionally for the children.
Study context
- Population
- Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and their parents who had participated in a four-week specific carbohydrate diet (SCD) intervention12 children and 15 parents
- Outcome
- Children's and parents' experiences of the dietary intervention, how they navigated challenges, and their support requirements
Methodological detailssemi-structured interviews, systematic text condensation
- Semi-structured interviews
- Systematic text condensation
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Experiences of the SCD intervention
Families reporting positive effects (e.g. reduced pain and morning stiffness, improved gastrointestinal function)
12 out of 13
Original publication
A qualitative evaluation of the specific carbohydrate diet for juvenile idiopathic arthritis based on children’s and parents’ experiences. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. Published 19 October 2023. doi:10.
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