Challenges of Caregivers Regarding Homecare to Type 1 Diabetic Children in Vhembe District, South Africa: A Qualitative Study Report.

ABSTRACT: Background: Worldwide, type 1 diabetes mellitus disease is a devastating health condition for both the diagnosed children and caregivers taking care of them. These challenges were drastically affecting caregivers in rendering the required homecare service for their patients. Caring for a child with diabetes mellitus often hurts the caregivers and other family members. Aim: This study aimed to explore the challenges experienced by caregivers during the provision of care to type 1 diabetic children. Setting: The study was conducted in selected health facility of Vhembe District, South Africa. Methods: A qualitative design that was both descriptive and exploratory was used. Non-probability purposive sampling was used to select the caregivers who were taking care of

SUBMITTER: Ndou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9680399 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature