Abstract
A childhood diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes is a life changing event for both the child and his/her family. The impact is experienced strongly by mothers who most frequently fulfil the primary caregiver role for children12 yrs old and younger. Studies which have sought to understand mothers’ experiences and perceptions of managing a child newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes are mostly questionnaire-based and few, if any, explore the issues within the uniqueness of a Middle-Eastern context. The qualitative research methods described in this discussion have been designed to gain a better understanding of UAE mothers’ experience in managing a child newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. The intended research will provide the health service entity with the opportunity to review existing services and further enhance the service and nursing care provided to this growing clientele group.
Highlights
The number of new cases of childhood onset Type 1 diabetes has increased substantially in recent years in younger children [1]
The research project described in this discussion is designed to explore and better understand mothers’ experiences, their perceptions, their coping strategies and how a service provider can improve health and nursing services to better support this clientele group
The research is a pilot study designed to explore the experiences, perceptions and coping strategies of mothers with a child who has been newly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, and to analyze this information to:
Summary
The number of new cases of childhood onset Type 1 diabetes has increased substantially in recent years in younger children [1]. The research is a pilot study designed to explore the experiences, perceptions and coping strategies of mothers with a child who has been newly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, and to analyze this information to:. Miller et al (1999) [5] explored how children felt about their initial diagnosis, daily discipline, being normal along with good and bad things and how they felt they were supported or otherwise These studies contribute to the body of knowledge on this topic but very few address the perceptions of the parents, mothers, how they cope and how the diagnosis of childhood type 1 diabetes has impacted upon their lives and that of their child. The researchers will endeavor to identify and purposively select mothers to participate with the most recent experience of a newly diagnosed child and who are likely to provide information rich examples and input to the study.
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