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ArticleHeliyon2024

Caregiver burden among parents of children with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative scoping review.

Tara Azimi, Jeff Johnson, Sandra M Campbell, Stephanie Montesanti

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readScoping Review
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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06829251 (The Effect of Self-Administered Ear Massage on Stress, Anxiety Levels, and Sleep Quality in Parents of Children Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes), which is not on this map. Cited by 20 papers.

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20citing papers in PubMed
8.9field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06829251 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of Self-Administered Ear Massage on Stress, Anxiety Levels, and Sleep Quality in Parents of Children Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes

TypeinterventionalSponsorMersin UniversityRan2025 to 2026Enrolled62ConditionsStress, Anxiety, Sleep QualityArmsEffective Ear Massage, Sham Ear Massage
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tara AzimiSchool of Public Health, University of Alberta, Canada.
Jeff JohnsonSchool of Public Health, University of Alberta, Canada.
Sandra M CampbellJohn W. Scott Health Sciences Library, University of Alberta, Canada.
Stephanie MontesantiSchool of Public Health, University of Alberta, Canada.
University of Alberta · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: Type one diabetes (T1D) in children places substantial responsibility on parents as caregivers. This study investigated caregiver burden in parents of children with T1D by exploring the financial, physical, social, spiritual, and emotional or psychological problems they experienced. Methods: We conducted a qualitative scoping review of the databases PsycINFO, PROSPERO, OVID Medline, OVID EMBASE, Cochrane Library (CDSR and Central), EBSCO CINAHL, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, and SCOPUS. Of 119 full text articles assessed for eligibility, 18 peer-reviewed qualitative studies were included. Studies were considered relevant if they focused on diabetes management and parental burden or the experience of caregiving for a child with T1D. Results: Using thematic analysis, six interrelated themes were identified: (a) experiencing chronic sorrow, (b) assuming responsibility for glucose highs and lows, (c) managing T1D and nighttime sleep disturbances, (d) making career sacrifices and choices to optimize T1D care, (e) navigating social experiences postdiagnosis, and (f) discovering new sources of support through online platforms. Conclusions: This synthesis highlights an all-encompassing experience involved in caretaking for a child with T1D. Caregiving duties lead to a constant sense of vigilance, especially due to fear of hypoglycemic incidents. Parents commonly experience challenges with balancing work demands with T1D management, which lead to career and financial sacrifices. Their burden of care is exacerbated by a lack of reliable respite care but helped somewhat by online peer support. Future research is needed on the care burden differences between mothers and fathers and how sociodemographic factors affect how caregiver burden is experienced.

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Caregiver burdenCaregiver stressChildDiabetes mellitus type oneParentsQualitative methods

Identifiers

PMID38524615
PMCPMC10958210
OpenAlexW4392710473

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