The burdens faced by parents of preschoolers with type 1 diabetes mellitus: an integrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study examined the literature concerning the burdens of parents of preschool-aged children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Methods

We employed an integrative review methodology based on Whittemore and Knafl's framework. The literature search was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines across four electronic databases: PubMed, Web of Science, the Cumulative Index to Nursing Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and PsycINFO. Ultimately, 18 articles were included in the review.

Results

The review yielded four themes: (1) parental burdens, (2) factors related to the burdens, (3) coping strategies, and (4) implications for clinical practice. Parents experienced psychological, physical, and social

SUBMITTER: Choi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10415842 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature