Parental levels of stress managing a child diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Riyadh: a cross sectional study
Abstract Background Caring for a child with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) pose a significant burden on parents especially when they struggle with their child’s T1D management. The experience of not coping or struggling to cope increases the level of stress in parents, which may adversely affect their child’...
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| author | Mohammed Aldubayee Salaad Mohamud Khaled Ayman Almadani Abdullah Abdulrahman Alabbad Abdulaziz Ghazi Alotaibi Abdulhakim Ali Alkhodair Amir Babiker |
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| description | Abstract Background Caring for a child with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) pose a significant burden on parents especially when they struggle with their child’s T1D management. The experience of not coping or struggling to cope increases the level of stress in parents, which may adversely affect their child’s diabetic control (Al Dubayee et al, Horm Res Paediatr 88:2019). In this study, we assessed the level of stress parents experience in caring for a child diagnosed with T1D in four different domains. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted in two specialized diabetic centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from February to May 2015 (Al Dubayee et al, Horm Res Paediatr 88:2019). We used an Arabic translation of the validated Pediatric Inventory for Parents (PIP) questionnaire. The frequency and perceived difficulty of stressful events were rated by interviewing parents caring for children with T1D using two 5-point Likert scales. Results The sample realized as 390 parents. The level of stress increased in separated and unemployed parents. The frequency (mean 64.9/210, SD 7.529) and difficulty (mean 65.3/210, SD 9.448) indices of the parental level of stress were compared with variables possibly associated with stress. Both of the frequency difficulty indices correlated with the marital status, the father’s level of education and occupation as well as HbA1c level (P-value < 0.05). In addition, the frequency index correlated with the frequency of hypoglycemia and the difficulty index correlated with the number of children in the family (P-value < 0.05). Conclusion Parents of children with T1D in Riyadh experience a significant level of stress that may affect the child’s glycemic control (Al Dubayee et al, Horm Res Paediatr 88:2019). Assessing the level of stress and providing support for these families has the potential to improve the clinical outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a22aa693eec341dbb546f4d45fc58f8c2022-12-21T19:04:31ZengBMCBMC Psychiatry1471-244X2020-01-012011710.1186/s12888-019-2414-yParental levels of stress managing a child diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Riyadh: a cross sectional studyMohammed Aldubayee0Salaad Mohamud1Khaled Ayman Almadani2Abdullah Abdulrahman Alabbad3Abdulaziz Ghazi Alotaibi4Abdulhakim Ali Alkhodair5Amir Babiker6Department of Pediatrics, King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH), King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC)King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAUHS), Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs (MNGHA)Department of Pediatrics, King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH), King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC)Department of Pediatrics, King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH), King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC)Department of Pediatrics, King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH), King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC)Department of Pediatrics, King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH), King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC)Department of Pediatrics, King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH), King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC)Abstract Background Caring for a child with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) pose a significant burden on parents especially when they struggle with their child’s T1D management. The experience of not coping or struggling to cope increases the level of stress in parents, which may adversely affect their child’s diabetic control (Al Dubayee et al, Horm Res Paediatr 88:2019). In this study, we assessed the level of stress parents experience in caring for a child diagnosed with T1D in four different domains. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted in two specialized diabetic centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from February to May 2015 (Al Dubayee et al, Horm Res Paediatr 88:2019). We used an Arabic translation of the validated Pediatric Inventory for Parents (PIP) questionnaire. The frequency and perceived difficulty of stressful events were rated by interviewing parents caring for children with T1D using two 5-point Likert scales. Results The sample realized as 390 parents. The level of stress increased in separated and unemployed parents. The frequency (mean 64.9/210, SD 7.529) and difficulty (mean 65.3/210, SD 9.448) indices of the parental level of stress were compared with variables possibly associated with stress. Both of the frequency difficulty indices correlated with the marital status, the father’s level of education and occupation as well as HbA1c level (P-value < 0.05). In addition, the frequency index correlated with the frequency of hypoglycemia and the difficulty index correlated with the number of children in the family (P-value < 0.05). Conclusion Parents of children with T1D in Riyadh experience a significant level of stress that may affect the child’s glycemic control (Al Dubayee et al, Horm Res Paediatr 88:2019). Assessing the level of stress and providing support for these families has the potential to improve the clinical outcome.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2414-yChildrenDiabetesParentsRiyadhSaudi ArabiaStress |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Aldubayee Salaad Mohamud Khaled Ayman Almadani Abdullah Abdulrahman Alabbad Abdulaziz Ghazi Alotaibi Abdulhakim Ali Alkhodair Amir Babiker Parental levels of stress managing a child diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Riyadh: a cross sectional study BMC Psychiatry Children Diabetes Parents Riyadh Saudi Arabia Stress |
| title | Parental levels of stress managing a child diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Riyadh: a cross sectional study |
| title_full | Parental levels of stress managing a child diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Riyadh: a cross sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Parental levels of stress managing a child diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Riyadh: a cross sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parental levels of stress managing a child diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Riyadh: a cross sectional study |
| title_short | Parental levels of stress managing a child diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Riyadh: a cross sectional study |
| title_sort | parental levels of stress managing a child diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in riyadh a cross sectional study |
| topic | Children Diabetes Parents Riyadh Saudi Arabia Stress |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2414-y |
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