Title : Parental care experience of children with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative meta-synthesis
Abstract:
Objective: To evaluate the caregiving experiences of parents with children having type 1 diabetes, aiming to develop personalized support strategies.
Method: Search for qualitative studies on parents’ experiences in caring for children with Type 1 diabetes was conducted in databases, including the Cochrane Library, Embase, Scopus, CINAHL, PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, CBM, VIP, and Wanfang databases, covering literature up to January 2024. Quality was assessed via the JBI criteria, and findings were integrated aggregatively.
Results: In total, were found 2,100 articles, out of which 15 were selected and analyzed. The identified three meta-themes were Parents face challenges impacting their physical,mental, and social well-being;Lack comprehensive external support;and Grow in caregiving competence, adjusting to their new roles successfully.
Conclusion: It’s critical for health professionals to recognize these parental experiences and offer targeted knowledge, skills training, and psychological support tailored to their needs. Enhancing caregiver support systems will help in transitioning caregiver roles and developing comprehensive family support plans.
Audience Take Away:
- Our review of a large number of articles on the experience of caring for parents of children with type 1 diabetes is more innovative and comprehensive, and can provide an excellent reference for helping this group.
- We are innovative in considering the family as a whole, including the siblings of the sick child in the family,will provide a good reference for parents of sick children in families with multiple children.
- Our study provides practical recommendations for helping parents of children with type 1 diabetes.
- Our study can provide good advice to health care professionals involved in type 1 diabetes care, so that they can better understand the families and their caregivers, and encourage health care workers to support them in a more rational and scientific way.
