Constant vigilance: mothers' work parenting young children with type 1 diabetes.
J Pediatr Nurs
; 18(1): 21-9, 2003 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12610784
Little is known about the experiences of mothers raising young children with type 1 diabetes. The purpose of this study was to describe the day-to-day experiences of mothers (N = 28) raising young children under 4 years of age with type 1 diabetes. Descriptive, naturalistic inquiry principles were used to interview subjects, as well as to manage and analyze the data. The mothers reported using the management behavior of constant vigilance. Their concerns about hypoglycemia and providing competent care reflected the interplay between their fears and profound sense of responsibility for managing the disease. Mothers reported having to learn the management behaviors and to occasionally adjust the day-to-day management when either severe hypoglycemia or developmental milestones occurred. Although mothers initially had feelings of incompetence with the care they provided, with time, they became very skilled. There were also reports of limited access to babysitting, child care, or respite services. The intensity of their constant vigilance associated with their concerns, responsibility, and lack of supports resulted in some mothers having physical and/or emotional problems. The findings of the study highlight the importance of identifying family and/or community resources that may provide mothers with support that could reduce some of the tremendous stress and burden of responsibility experienced after diagnosis of diabetes.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Responsabilidad Parental
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Cuidadores
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1
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Madres
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adult
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr Nurs
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos