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Qualitative Research: A Pathway To Gain An Understanding Of Uae Mothers’ Experiences And Perceptions Of Managing A Child Newly Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes, Jennifer Louise Cooper, Suhad Marjei, Rachel Rossiter, Sharon Brownie
Qualitative Research: A Pathway To Gain An Understanding Of Uae Mothers’ Experiences And Perceptions Of Managing A Child Newly Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes, Jennifer Louise Cooper, Suhad Marjei, Rachel Rossiter, Sharon Brownie
School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa
A childhood diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes is a life changing event for both the child and his/her family. The impact is experienced strongly by mothers who most frequently fulfil the primary caregiver role for children12 yrs old and younger. Studies which have sought to understand mothers’ experiences and perceptions of managing a child newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes are mostly questionnaire-based and few, if any, explore the issues within the uniqueness of a Middle-Eastern context. The qualitative research methods described in this discussion have been designed to gain a better understanding of UAE mothers’ experience in managing a …