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Table 4 Differences in perceptions of information provision for participants avoiding Gluten, Nuts and Milk following legislationa

From: Comparing the eating out experiences of consumers seeking to avoid different food allergens

Survey subscale

Gluten

Nuts

Milk

    

Mean (SD)

df

F

ηp2

p

Reliance on speaking to staff

3.26 (1.25)

3.79 (1.27)

3.15 (1.22)

2, 220

4.20

.037

.016

Satisfaction with written information

3.30 (0.91)

3.59 (0.73)

3.41 (0.73)

2, 220

3.13

.028

.046

Staff as an additional information source

3.48 (1.29)

4.00 (1.02)

3.10 (1.23)

2, 220

4.13

.036

.017

Preference for separate allergen menu

4.11 (0.87)

3.93 (0.97)

3.49 (0.99)

2, 219

5.15

.045

.007

Menu invites you to ask staff about allergens

4.55 (0.79)

4.67 (0.67)

4.33 (0.87)

2, 218

3.53

.031

.031

Sign invites you to ask staff about allergens

4.59 (0.78)

4.60 (0.81)

4.29 (0.94)

2, 217

3.83

.034

.023

  1. aHigher mean score indicates greater levels of agreement