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'I'm essentially his pancreas': Parent perceptions of diabetes burden and opportunities to reduce burden in the care of children <8 years old with type 1 diabetes

Authors :
Persis V. Commissariat
William V. Tamborlane
Van Name M
Marisa E. Hilliard
Lori M. Laffel
Amanda L. Whitehouse
Daniel J. DeSalvo
Kara R. Harrington
Barbara J. Anderson
Kellee M. Miller
Linda A. DiMeglio
Source :
Pediatr Diabetes
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2019.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Across all age groups, management of type 1 diabetes (T1D) places substantial responsibility and emotional burden upon families. This study explored parent perceptions of the burdens of caring for very young children with T1D. METHODS: Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with parents (85% mothers) of 79 children with T1D, aged 1 to

Details

ISSN :
13995448 and 1399543X
Volume :
21
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pediatric Diabetes
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....379244b44e56f61fa6a9beee7080d497
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/pedi.12956