Correlation of quality of life of Children with type 1 diabetes between their patents′coping and parenting style

Abstract

Objective To analyze the correlation of quality of life of children with type 1 diabetes and their patents′ coping and parenting style. Methods A total of 67 children with type 1 diabetes and their parents were recruited from 6 Third Class A hospitals and 2 Third Class-B hospitals in Fujian province by convenience sampling method. Diabetes specific quality of life scale, coping style questionnaire and EMBU were used. Results The total score of diabetes specific quality of life was(54.64±14.21). The sorting of each dimension′s ratio was psychology, therapy, society, physiology from high to low. All parents adopted coping style of solving problem. Mothers′rationalization in coping style was positively correlated with overall quality of life and therapy dimension in children(r=2.191-2.319, P<0.05). Fathers′ overprotection in parenting style was negatively correlated with therapy dimension in quality of life in children(r=-2.282, P<0.05). Mathers′ rationalization in coping style had predicted effect to overall quality of life and therapy dimension in children. Conclusions Parents should be sensible to accept and face the fact that children have type 1 diabetes. Reasonable coping style and avoiding overprotection positively impacted on quality of life of children with type 1 diabetes. Key words: Diabetes, type 1; Quality of life; Coping style; Parenting style