ArticleBMC endocrine disorders2022
How mothers of a child with type 1 diabetes cope with the burden of care: a qualitative study.
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- Psychosocial-Spiritual Experiences and Outcomes in Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus from the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Systematic Review.Pediatric diabetes · 2024Pooled it
- Parental care experience of children with type 1 diabetes: a qualitative meta-synthesis.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2024Pooled it
- Family Impact, Caregiver Burden, Parental Monitoring, and Glycemic Control in Children with Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- 'Dancing with diabetes': Family coping strategies to promote psychological and behavioural adaptation in older children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes-A qualitative study.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2026Article
- Differences and Similarities Between Experiences of Mothers and Fathers of Children With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study.Nursing open · 2026Article
- 'Darkness as we face the unknown': Biopsychosocial-spiritual experiences of parents of children and young people with type 1 diabetes from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2026Article
- Psychological Characteristics of Mothers of Children with Chronic Illnesses: A Focus on Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Exploring the role of perceived social support, and spiritual well-being in predicting the family Caregiving burden among the parents of disabled children.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- Objective Burden and Emotional Distress of Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes.Hormone research in paediatrics · 2024Observational
- The burdens faced by parents of preschoolers with type 1 diabetes mellitus: an integrative review.Child health nursing research · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionCaregiver burden is a complex construct that depends heavily on the context and culture of the community in which care takes place. This study aimed to explore the lived experience of being mothers of a child with type 1 diabetes aged 6 to 18 years. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe used a qualitative methodology utilizing conventional content analysis. We conducted 24 interviews with 20 mothers who had a child with type 1 diabetes aged 6 to 17 years.
resultsThe mean age of mothers and children were 36.3 and 12.3 years, respectively. The mean of years with the disease was 4.3 years. Thirteen children were girls. The essential theme was coping with the burden of care through personalized coping and active acquisition of social support. The main theme consists of four sub-themes including Crisis in the family and burden of care, Losing the family equilibrium, Personalized coping strategies, and Active acquisition of social support. Mothers used personalized strategies and every support they could get to reach their aim.
conclusionsFamilies of children with type 1 diabetes need extensive and personalized care plans.
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