Assessment of Parents Care of Children with Juvenile Diabetes in Rural Area

Abstract

Juvenile Diabetes (Type1) is the third most prevalent chronic disorder of childhood after bronchial asthma and mental retardation during life span. It contributes to increase child hospitalization and absence from school. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the parents care toward their children with juvenile diabetes (Type 1). Subject and Methods: Design: A descriptive analytic study. Sampling: A purposive sample includes one hundred children from 7-15 years old accompanied with their parents. Tools for data collection: First tool: A structured interviewing Questionnaire: for assessing Parents and children socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge about diabetic mellitus type 1, health history, parents coping and child body image. Second tool: Was examination child physical health. The third tool an observation check list for assessing parents care provided to their children. Results: About half of mothers and more than one quarter of children had good scores regarding knowledge about diabetes mellitus type one. In relation to scholastic achievement nearly half of children succeeded yearly with residual subjects. More than two thirds of mothers their coping responses were positive, while only one quarter of children had good body image. Half of parents demonstrated proper foot care, two thirds of them carried out correct subcutaneous injections, and urine test and the majority demonstrated correct blood glucose monitoring. Recommendation Regular educational programs should be provided to parents and their children with diabetes type one as to be aquatinted them with the necessary knowledge and practices regarding diabetes and its care through the accessibility of health care in rural communities _______________________________________________________