Analysis of the perceived vulnerability and influencing factors of parents of children with type 1 diabetes
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20240416-02087
- VernacularTitle:1型糖尿病患儿父母感知脆弱现状及其影响因素分析
- Author:
Ke ZHANG
1
;
Shan SU
;
Yajun YI
;
Yaxing ZENG
;
Yue XU
;
Xumei WANG
;
Qin YANG
;
Wei CHI
Author Information
1. 国家儿童医学中心，首都医科大学附属北京儿童医院内分泌遗传代谢病房，北京 100045
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus, type 1;
Parents of pediatric patients;
Perceived vulnerability;
Family care level;
Illness uncertainty
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(8):1083-1088
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the current status of perceived vulnerability and its influencing factors among parents of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) .Methods:A convenience sampling method was used to select 220 parents of children with T1DM from the diabetes care and consultation outpatient clinic at Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, from June to November 2023. The parents were surveyed using a general information questionnaire, the Parental Perceived Vulnerability Scale, the Family Care Index, and the Parental Illness Uncertainty Scale.Results:A total of 220 questionnaires were distributed, with 192 valid responses. The total score on the Parental Perceived Vulnerability Scale was (13.91±5.39), the total score on the Family Care Index was (5.39±2.73), and the total score on the Parental Illness Uncertainty Scale was (75.36±17.34). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that whether the child was an only child, family monthly income per capita, parents' religious beliefs, family care level, and illness uncertainty were significant influencing factors for perceived vulnerability ( P<0.05), explaining 36.5% of the variance. Conclusions:Healthcare professionals should pay more attention to parents who have only children, have lower family income, and do not have religious beliefs. Interventions aimed at improving family care levels and reducing illness uncertainty may help decrease the perceived vulnerability among parents of children with T1DM.
