Characterising common challenges faced by parental caregivers of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in mainland China: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The mental state of parental caregivers affects outcomes in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). This study aimed to qualitatively examine perception of common challenges among parental caregivers of children with T1DM.

Setting

Semistructured interviews 45-60 min long were conducted with parental caregivers of children with T1DM. Interview recordings were transcribed and coded in NVivo V.11.0 to observe emergent themes.

Participants

Eligible T1DM caregiving parents (parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s)) were identified from caregivers attending visits with children hospitalised or assessed in the Pediatric Neuroendocrinology Department of Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University in Shenyang from January 2018 to June 2019.

Primary and secondar

SUBMITTER: Tong H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8753393 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature