The Parental Experience of Caring for a Child with Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is the most common chronic metabolic condition seen in children and adolescents. Parents play an instrumental role in caring for a child with Type 1 diabetes. The present study aimed to explore experiences of parents as they look after their child who has a body that presents unique challenges to both maintaining health and meeting expectations for a conventional childhood. This qualitative study involved in-depth semi-structured...