Perspectives Of Young Adults Research Articles

Youth leisure-time physical activity from the perspectives of young adults with visual impairments

The purpose of this study was to examine the meaning that young adults with visual impairments ascribe to their youth leisure-time physical activity experiences. This study adopted an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) research approach. Ten participants (aged 21-34 years; eight women, two men) with visual impairments were included in this study. Semi-structured, audio-taped telephone interviews acted as the primary source of data for this study. Data were analyzed thematically using a four-step process informed by IPA and three interrelated themes were constructed: (a) “I just always felt normal when I was doing them”: Preferences for unstructured activities, (b) “They didn’t baby me”: Importance of supportive parents, and (c) ““They didn’t know how to deal with my disability”: Comparing stakeholders in integrated versus self-contained sport”. The participants described a strong preference for unstructured physical activities and reported that support from parents was critical in allowing them to enjoy physical activities during youth.

Factors Affecting Social Health from Young Adults' Perspective: A Qualitative Study.

Background:Factors affecting social health, especially in young adults, are among the most important research priorities. Knowledge of social factors affecting young adults’ health will lead to understand them in the social context. The present study is aimed to explain the perspective of young adults on social factors affecting health.Methods:In the present qualitative content analysis study, semi-structured open interviews were conducted through targeted sampling of young volunteers aged 18–30 who were selected from Tehran Province. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed. The inclusion criteria for participants were willingness to participate in the study and ability to express their personal experiences. Twenty-one data were collected through collection was done with individual in-depth interviews.Results:Using this qualitative approach, the present study was conducted to identify factors affecting social health from the perspective of young adults. The analysis led to the extraction of three main categories, each with two or three subcategories: expectations regarding the community, expectations regarding the family, and expectations regarding infrastructures.Conclusions:Our findings shown that social support considered as effective elements in providing social health of young adults. The evidence on controlling factors should be considered in promoting the social health of specific target groups. The results of the present study could be used for better planning of interventions in youth social health domains.

A review of scales of perceived parenting style

Background: Research in the field of parenting has grown in the recent decade. Parenting style scales are used to measure the perception of parenting style either from the child's viewpoint or parent's viewpoint. The previous review of scales affirms the parenting style scales in the western context. The current review examines the scales available to measure the same from a young adult's perspective and throws light on the need to have a scale which can bring out cultural aspect. Methodology: Searches of PubMed, EBSCO, PROQUEST, and Google Scholar to identify scales that focus on the perception of parenting styles and find publications that assess their criterion-related validity. Results: Almost 10 numbers of instruments assessing parenting style among the young adults were located. Searches identified 10 scales and the publication that assesses the validity. The evident approach to item generation was available literature, focus group discussion, and interviews prominently on the foundation of Baumarind's theory of parenting style. Findings raise methodological concerns, which inform recommendation for future development. Conclusion: Scales perceiving parenting styles have been developed in the western context and validated for Indian context, hence there is a need for developing indigenous scales suiting our collectivistic culture.

Understanding Factors That Lead to Successful Community Participation for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Introduction Background: • The Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy is a program that allows students to learn skills within a postsecondary education environment. • Limited opportunities for community integration and participation for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) often exist in our society. Studies have shown, however, that by completing a postsecondary certificate program, individuals with differing abilities increase their opportunities for meaningful engagement in the community. Purpose: • To lay a foundation for future research in both occupational therapy and education, that can expand upon the existing literature pertaining to young adults with intellectual disabilities. This study focuses on their perceived community involvement, including their roles, routines, and habits associated with maintaining meaningful employment and living independently upon program completion. Aim of the Study: • Identify targeted life skills contributing to or hindering community participation and workforce integration from the perspectiveof young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities having completed a post-secondary program.Methodology Research Design: Qualitative Phenomenological Pilot Study ? Convenience Sample of Participants: We plan to seek a convenient sample of 6 participants. Inclusion criteria consists of individuals from the ELSA program who have graduated within academic years 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 and are between ages 22 and 32. Three categories of participants. The COPM is a client-centered assessment that uses a semi-structured interview to determine meaningful occupations to the client. Using the COPM, the client rates meaningful occupation on a performance and a satisfaction numeric scale. It addresses all areas of a client’s life, including leisure, self-care, and productivity, while remaining open-ended and enabling the occupational therapist to obtain client specific information. For this study, the COPM will help identify the areas of concerns from a performance and satisfaction perspective. Researchers will then use a semi-structured interview to obtain a greater depth of information regarding factors contributing to or hindering community participation and workplace integration.Conclusions The purpose of the study is to assess perceived successes and challenges of individuals having completed a non-degree seeking, certificate program. The study aims to identify the factors that impact community integration and participation of alumni of the ELSA program. The alumni’s perspective on what they have taken from the program, such as various skills or strategies, and how they implemented them in their daily lives will provide an understanding of their current level of independence. Data gained from participants will give insight into what skills obtained by alumni from the ELSA program have carried over into their day to day lives. Data gathered through this study can be used to provide faculty of the ELSA program with program outcomes and provide consultative occupational therapy strategies for encouraging occupational engagement for individuals with IDD.

To follow the yellow brick road: exploring the journey to mental well-being consumption

ABSTRACTIn many health service contexts, governments, public policy bodies and health services have made increasing calls to generate greater levels of understanding around encouraging timely and positive courses of behavioural action by varying sub-sets of consumers. This exploratory qualitative study addresses this call to action by examining the perceived mechanisms that are contributing to the underutilisation and adoption of health services in the early stages of health decision making within the empirical context of mental health. In-depth interviews with young adults revealed three driving mechanisms (1) expected health service quality, (2) self-stigma and (3) perceived severity, and two contingency variables of (1) media exposure and (2) past behaviour. These emergent understandings highlight an extension of existing service adoption literature to include service, individual and external media communication attributes that are qualitatively distinct and influential in engaging proactive help-seeking behaviours in young consumers. Building on our findings, we propose an integrated theoretical framework with a set of testable propositions from the perspective of young adults in the pre-contemplation phase of health decision-making. Finally, the findings emphasise the importance of a holistic service system whereby every service touchpoint with clinicians, clinical and non-clinical services shapes customers’ future expectations and behaviours towards the health service system.

Public Stranger Violence-What Makes You Vulnerable?A Comparison of Perspectives From Young Adults and Industry Experts.

The purpose of this study was to determine the situational and individual factors that influence vulnerability to public stranger violence (PSV) from the perspective of young adults and industry professionals. In total, 25 young adults aged between 18 and 29 years formed one sample and participated in one of four focus groups. The second sample consisted of 10 industry professionals with backgrounds in policing, corrections, and forensic psychology. Each professional participated in an individual semistructured interview. Both samples were asked questions regarding vulnerability and safety in public, where responses were analyzed using a thematic analysis. Multiple themes were identified and categorized into situational and individual factors associated with victimization. Situational factors referred to aspects of the environment that may influence vulnerability to PSV and included visibility, location, and level of support for potential victims. Individual factors referred to aspects about the person that may influence vulnerability to PSV and included unpredictability, ease of target, stereotypes, in-groups versus out-groups, distractions, and personality traits. Although both samples identified similar situational factors, young adults were found to be either unaware of individual factors identified by industry professionals as influencing vulnerability or at least misunderstood some of these factors. This is problematic as young adults may be basing their public behaviors on misinformation that may in fact increase, rather than decrease, vulnerability to PSV. The findings from this study have implications for the design of personal safety programs as well as community-based interventions to reduce vulnerability, the prevalence of PSV, and the negative outcomes associated with PSV, including anxiety and fear of crime.

A Smartphone App to Foster Power in the Everyday Management of Living With Schizophrenia: Qualitative Analysis of Young Adults' Perspectives.

BackgroundLiterature indicates that using smartphone technology is a feasible way of empowering young adults recently diagnosed with schizophrenia to manage everyday living with their illness. The perspective of young adults on this matter, however, is unexplored.ObjectiveThis study aimed at exploring how young adults recently diagnosed with schizophrenia used and perceived a smartphone app (MindFrame) as a tool to foster power in the everyday management of living with their illness.MethodsUsing participatory design thinking and methods, MindFrame was iteratively developed. MindFrame consists of a smartphone app that allows young adults to access resources to aid their self-management. The app is affiliated with a website to support collaboration with their health care providers (HCPs). From January to December 2016, community-dwelling young adults with a recent diagnosis of schizophrenia were invited to use MindFrame as part of their care. They customized the resources while assessing their health on a daily basis. Then, they were invited to evaluate the use and provide their perspective on the app. The evaluation was qualitative, and data were generated from in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using a hermeneutical approach.ResultsA total of 98 individuals were eligible for the study (mean age 24.8, range 18-36). Of these, 27 used MindFrame and 13 participated in the evaluation. The analysis showed that to the young adults, MindFrame served to foster power in their everyday management of living with schizophrenia. When MindFrame was used with the HCPs consistently for more than a month, it could provide them with the power to keep up their medication, to keep a step ahead of their illness, and to get appropriate help based on their needs. This empowered them to stay on track with their illness, thus in control of it. It was also reported that MindFrame could fuel the fear of restraint and illness exacerbation, thereby disempowering some from feeling certain and secure.ConclusionsThe findings demonstrate that young adults diagnosed with schizophrenia are amenable to use a smartphone app to monitor their health, manage their medication, and stay alert of the early signs of illness exacerbation. This may empower them to stay on track with their illness, thus in control of it. This indicates the potential of smartphone-based care being capable of aiding this specific population to more confidently manage their new life situation. The potentially disempowering aspect of MindFrame accentuates a need for further research to understand the best uptake and the limitations of smartphone-based schizophrenia care of young adults.

Using Mental Imagery to Manipulate the Future Time Perspective of Young Adults: Effects on Attentional Bias in Relation to Depressive Tendencies

Socioemotional selectivity theory postulates that a person with an expansive future time perspective adopts positive and negative information equally to prepare for future events, whereas a person with a limited future time perspective favors selecting positive over negative information, which suggests an information processing bias. Therefore, the present study was conducted to examine both whether future mental imagery can affect future time perspectives and whether attentional biases can be observed under manipulated future time perspective conditions. To control for depressive tendencies, which was assumed to affect the examination of attentional bias, 24 college students with high depressive tendencies [6 men, 18 women; mean age 18.46 years, standard deviation (SD) = 0.66] and 22 with low depressive tendencies (7 men, 15 women; mean age = 18.73 years, SD = 1.12) were recruited as participants and instructed to generate mental imagery about the long-term (short-term) future in order to achieve a limited (expansive) future time perspective condition. Attentional bias was then examined using an exogenous cueing task with long cue presentations. The effectiveness of the manipulation method used in this study was confirmed, and the results of the effects on attentional biases were analyzed. A significant difference in the difficulty of attentional disengagement from negative stimuli was observed among the participants with high depressive tendencies under the expansive future time perspective condition.

"Improving to where?": treatment-related health risks and perceptions of the future among adolescents and young adults after hematopoietic cell transplantation.

Despite the prevalence of hematological malignancies in early adulthood, very little is known about hematopoietic cell transplantation among adolescents and young adults, and even less is known about their transition from the completion of therapy to early survivorship. In this qualitative study, we investigated the impact of the cancer experience on sense of life potential and perception of the future from the perspectives of adolescents and young adults after hematopoietic cell transplantation. In-depth interviews were conducted with adolescents and young adults who underwent allogeneic or autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation between the ages of 15-29years and were 6-60months post-treatment. Interview transcripts were systematically coded based on constructivist grounded theory. Eighteen adolescents and young adults participated and described how they came to understand the lifelong, chronic nature of cancer survivorship. "Improving to where?" was a question raised in the post-treatment period that reflected participants' confusion about the goals of treatment and expectations for survivorship. Participants reported bracing themselves for "something bad" to deal with the uncertainty of medical and psychosocial effects of treatment. They struggled to move forward with their lives given their substantial health risks and found it necessary to "roll with the punches" in order to adjust to this new reality. Adolescents and young adults who undergo hematopoietic cell transplantation are at significant risk for long-term and late effects in survivorship. Age-appropriate interventions are needed to support these survivors as they manage their fears about the future while enhancing health and well-being.

Information and communication technology use in daily life among young adults with mild-to-moderate intellectual disability.

Information and communication technology (ICT) increases participation in life activities, and young adults are frequent users. Young adults with intellectual disability (ID) do not use ICT as much as their peers, and little is known about how ICT is used by young adults with ID. This study describes the use of ICT from the perspective of young adults with mild to moderate ID in a municipal social care context. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect information from 11 young adults with mild-to-moderate ID living in residential care and analysed using a content analysis. ICT was used for family relationships, daily support, interactions based on interests and amusement, and as support for offline activities. Family members were important providers of support for ICT use. Young adults with mild-to-moderate ID use ICT in their daily life. The social care context needs to be further investigated due to its influence on the young adults' access to ICT and need of support.

Fatores que influenciam a autogestão nos adolescentes com Diabetes Tipo 1

Background: There are 303 new known cases of children and adolescents (0-19) with type 1 diabetes in Portugal, only in the year 2014, and more than 79000 new cases worldwide in 2013. The incidence of this chronic condition is rising, and the technological and medical advances in the last years allow for the well-being of individuals who, in other conditions, would not have survived. Health interventions directed to the adolescent with type 1 diabetes aim to motivate and facilitate self -management transition from caregiver to self, having the specificity of the adolescents in mind. The caregiver plays an essential role in this transition. His control and support should not end abruptly at the beginning of the adolescence, but slowly become an orientation that respects the young person’s autonomy. Type 1 diabetes has always been a widely studied subject, and the interventions directed specifically to the adolescence period are one of the focus on recent papers.
 Methodology: This scoping review was carried out according to of the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers’ Manual (2015). Initial search, including JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, CINAHL and MEDLINE, revealed there is not a scoping or a systematic review (published or in progress) about this subject. The objective of this review is to identify and map the knowledge about the self-management development process in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. It takes into account the perspectives of adolescents (aged 10-18) with type 1 diabetes and their parents/caregivers. It also includes the perspectives of health professionals and young adults (aged 18-25) with type 1 diabetes, where the participants are considered experts in their chronic condition.
 Results: Six main categories of factors considered as barriers or facilitators in the development process of self-management in adolescents with type 1 diabetes could be found: Adolescent Self; Family; School; Peers; Health Care and type 1 diabetes evolution/Health regimen. Interventions can be adopted by health professionals in order to surpass identified challenges to self -management. Further investigation is needed on the matter, and focus groups are recommended for adolescents, caregivers and young adults regarding this theme.

Managing ADHD at the Post-Secondary Transition: A Qualitative Study of Parent and Young Adult Perspectives

Students with ADHD struggle substantially at the post-secondary transition. Yet, no empirical work identifies school-based intervention targets that specifically prepare graduating students for adjustment to this new phase of life. This study is a preliminary investigation of factors that promote success for students with ADHD during the post-secondary transition. Using qualitative methods, 25 in-depth interviews were conducted with 13 young adults with ADHD (age 18–21) and 12 parents of young adults with ADHD. Informants offered their perspectives of what factors were critical to post-secondary success and how (i.e., by what mechanisms) these factors influence young adult functioning. Twenty macrothemes were identified under three a priori categories: motivational, skills, and environmental factors. Two macrothemes outside of these categories were identified post hoc. Motivation and self-control difficulties were identified as the most commonly impairing deficits. Factors that enhanced and undermined these deficits were identified by parents and young adults. Implications for intervention are discussed.

Understanding one’s body and movements from the perspective of young adults with autism: A mixed-methods study

BackgroundThere are but a few studies of how persons with autism perceive their bodies and movements. Difficulties in perceiving the surrounding world along with disturbed motor coordination and executive functions may affect physical and psychological development. AimsTo explore the experiences of body and movements in young adults with autism and how two physiotherapeutic instruments may capture these experiences. ProceduresEleven young adults (16–22 years) with autism were interviewed and assessed using Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT2) and Body Awareness Scale Movement Quality and Experience (BAS MQ-E). Following a mixed- methods design, the interviews were deductively analyzed and conceptually integrated to the results of the two assessments. ResultsExperiencing conflicting feelings about their bodies/movements, led to low understanding of themselves. The assessments captured these experiences relatively well, presenting both movement quality and quantity. Positive experiences and better movement quality related to having access to more functional daily strategies. ConclusionCombining motor proficiency and body awareness assessments was optimal to understand the participants’ experiences. ImplicationsTo capture body and movement functions in persons with autism in this standardized manner will lead to improved and reliable diagnoses, tailored interventions, increased body awareness and activity, and enhanced quality of life.

A Mobile Gaming Intervention to Increase Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment for Youth Living With HIV: Development Guided by the Information, Motivation, and Behavioral Skills Model.

BackgroundHighly active combination antiretroviral treatment has been shown to markedly improve the health of HIV-infected adolescents and young adults. Adherence to antiretroviral treatment leads to decreased morbidity and mortality and decreases the number of hospitalizations. However, these clinical achievements can only occur when young persons with HIV are adherent to care. Unfortunately, adolescents and young adults have poorer rates of adherence to antiretroviral medications and poorer rates of retention in care than older adults. Novel and engaging digital approaches are needed to help adolescents and young adults living with HIV be adherent to treatment.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to develop an immersive, action-oriented iPhone gaming intervention to improve adherence to antiretroviral medication and treatment.MethodsGame development was guided by social learning theory, taking into consideration the perspectives of adolescents and young adults living with HIV. A total of 20 adolescents and young adults were recruited from an HIV care clinic in Rhode Island, and they participated in qualitative interviews guided by the information-motivation-behavioral skills model of behavior change. The mean age of participants was 22 years, 60% (12/20) of the participants identified as male, and 60% (12/20) of the sample reported missing a dose of antiretroviral medication in the previous week. Acceptability of the game was assessed with client service questionnaire and session evaluation form.ResultsA number of themes emerged that informed game development. Adolescents and young adults living with HIV desired informational game content that included new and comprehensive details about HIV, details about HIV as it relates to doctors’ visits, and general health information. Motivational themes that emerged were the desire for enhancement of future orientation; reinforcement of positive influences from partners, parents, and friends; collaboration with health care providers; decreasing stigma; and increasing personal relevance of HIV care. Behavioral skills themes centered on self-efficacy and strategies for medical adherence and self-care. On the client service questionnaire, 10 out of the 11 participants indicated they were “satisfied with the game activities,” and 9 out of 11 “would recommend it to a friend.” On the session evaluation form, 9 out of 11 agreed that they “learned a lot from the game.”ConclusionsWe utilized youth feedback, social learning theory (information-motivation-behavioral skills), and agile software development to create a multilevel, immersive, action-oriented iPhone gaming intervention to measure and improve treatment adherence for adolescents and young adults living with HIV. There is a dearth of gaming interventions for this population, and this study is a significant step in working toward the development and testing of an iPhone gaming app intervention to promote adherence to antiretroviral treatment.Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT01887210; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01887210 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6xHMW0NI1)

The Good Grandparent: Perspectives of Young Adults

ABSTRACTAs life expectancy increases, the role of grandparent has increased in duration and is continually adapting as families change in structure, function and form. Across the past several decades, researchers have examined grandparenting styles, finding some consistency as well as the emergence of newer styles, and evidence that grandparenting styles are related to the age and gender of both the grandparents and the grandchildren. In this study, we investigated young adults’ perceptions of grandparenting quality. University Students (N = 470) from a Midwestern university responded to an online survey that asked them to evaluate the quality of their grandparents grandparenting now and at two retrospective points in time, childhood and adolescence. We hypothesized that the grandparents' performance of multiple styles of their role would be related to grandparenting quality. In addition, we expected that preferred grandparental roles would vary in relation to grandchildren's gender. The results of regression analysis indicated that, although grandparenting quality tended to decline across the respondents' developmental stages, higher ratings at an earlier stage were related to higher ratings at the latter two stages. Further, grandsons preferred grandparents who performed as supporters and advisors, whereas granddaughters preferred grandparents who functioned as supporter and friend. Overall, grandmothers were likely to be the more significant grandparent. Continual research on both grandchildren and grandparents will be needed to chronicle the development of the grandparental role in changing times.

Social Media for Hepatitis B Awareness: Young Adult and Community Leader Perspectives.

Screening for hepatitis B (HBV) among high-risk young adults can help prevent its transmission and lead to earlier treatment and better long-term health outcomes. Yet few interventions have focused on increasing HBV awareness among young adults. Social media (SM) may be an effective method for disseminating information and engaging young adults about HBV. In this pilot study, qualitative and quantitative methods were applied to collect information on current use and perceptions toward SM through semistructured interviews and focus groups with young Chinese and Vietnamese adults and community leaders from local organizations in Philadelphia. Additionally, survey items were collected during the interviews and focus groups to provide quantitative data. Results from the interviews provided evidence that young adults and local organizations are already using SM and are open to using it to share general health information that is specific to their community. The focus groups suggested that using group pages or chats could be most appropriate for reaching young adults and that credible sources should be used to deliver messages that are tailored to the audience. The findings from this study will support the development of an SM intervention aimed at increasing HBV awareness.

Transition of Individuals With Autism to Adulthood: A Review of Qualitative Studies.

Many young adults with autism spectrum disorder experience poor transition outcomes in key areas, including postsecondary employment, higher education, health care, social connectedness, and independent living, yet we lack a clear understanding of the specific factors that impact these outcomes. We reviewed qualitative research in which the perspectives of youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, parents, services providers, and other stakeholders were gathered to identify barriers and facilitators to optimal outcomes. Findings revealed that poor transition outcomes are influenced by several factors, including poor person-environment fit, uncertainty about the roles of parents, and the lack of comprehensive or integrated services. These findings also revealed the aspects of familial, organizational, and policy contexts that may be targeted for interventions. Finally, stakeholders emphasized that supports should be individualized and focused on the changing aspects of the young adult's social and physical environment rather than behavior change. We discuss implications for policy and practice and provide recommendations for further research.

Qualitative accounts of young-people, parents and staff involved with a purpose-designed, pilot short-break service for 18–24 year olds with life-limiting conditions

PurposeTransition to adult health and social-care services is a time of great uncertainty for young adults with life-limiting conditions; due to improved management, many who would have previously died before they were 18 years old are now surviving into early adulthood. Nevertheless, few services exist to meet their specific needs for specialist short breaks away from home. The purpose of this research was to determine the views and perspectives of young adults' parents/carers and staff engaged with a purpose-designed, pilot short-break service for 18–24 year olds with life-limiting conditions. Data were gathered through qualitative individual or focus group interviews involving two young adults, four mothers and fifteen health or social-care staff associated with the service. Data were analysed using Framework Analysis. Principal resultsEmergent themes: (i) The need for a specialist short-break service; (ii) Decision making when using or delivering the service; (iii) Challenges of staffing and financing the service (iv) Meeting young adults' complex needs and preferences (v) Suggestions for how to improve the service.The young adults described how they benefitted from access to specialist, age-appropriate, on-site clinical skills facilities and opportunities to socialise with peers. Mothers said they benefitted from time alone or with other family members in the knowledge that the specialist short break service met the needs and preferences of their child as they made the transition to adult services. However, all participating mothers and staff expressed concern about the future well-being of young adults when they left the service at 24 years old. Major conclusionsThis study provides new information to inform ongoing development of short-break services for the increasing number of young adults with life-limiting conditions who are surviving longer than they would previously have done. This will help to ensure that UK services are responsive to users' needs and preferences.

Investigating political brand reputation with qualitative projective techniques from the perspective of young adults

Capturing and understanding the images and reputations external stakeholders assign to brands can be confusing and challenging. This is reinforced by explicit calls for more pragmatic tools and methods to comprehend the external orientation of brands. We respond by investigating the applicability of qualitative projective techniques in exploration of the external current image and long-term reputation of the UK Conservative Party corporate brand from the perspective of young voters aged 18–24 years. This is achieved by comparing and contrasting the external brand images prior the 2015 UK General Election with the findings collected before the 2010 UK General Election. We demonstrate that qualitative projective techniques are useful applications to capture, deconstruct, and understand current image and long-term reputation of political brands. Organizations including those beyond the political context will be able to use this article as a guide to generate a deeper understanding of their brands image and consistency of their reputation.

Daily Life with Type 1 Diabetes from the Perspectives of Young Adults and Their Close Relatives

The aim of this study was to enhance a deeper understanding of daily life as experienced by young adults with Type 1 Diabetes and their close relatives. Young adulthood is commonly considered as an amendment to adult roles. Increased responsibility, such as a long-term illness in young adulthood, might lead to increased stress and anxiety. Type 1 Diabetes involves large obligations related to self-care, and close relatives might play an important role in managing daily life. A hermeneutic study involving interviews with a narrative approach with couples. The hermeneutic analysis revealed that T1D is always unconditionally present in daily life for young adults and their close relatives. Close relatives are important supporters, they have an understanding based on sharing daily life with the young adults with T1D. Young adults and their close relatives highlighted the experiences of being questioned, which in turn threatens the young adults’ integrity.