Family responses to children with diabetes and their influence on self-care

Parenting a child with a life-threatening food allergy: The mother's perspective

“…Having trust in health care providers and inclusion in care decisions seemed to have positive effects for others (Jerrett & Costello, L996: Macdonald,1996 Faulkner (1996) : Hatton, Canam, Thorne, and Hughes (1995) Kovacs et al (1985) noted mothers most often were responsible for clinic and research contacts. Fathers were more involved at the beginning and less so later on.…”

“…They felt they should be given information when the diagnosis was made that would help them ensure their child was not exposed to unsafe products and referred to other people who understood the day to day problems. (Anderson & Elfert, 1989;Burke et al, 1999;Faulkner, 1996;Friedman & Heady, 1998;McGoldrick in Friedman, 1998 Typically children as a group are especially dependent on their mothers and generally present many challenges to these mothers. According to Ruddick (1990) Having a child with a chronic problem presents additional challenges that have a direct impact on the whole family, but especially the child's mother (Burke etal.,1999;Englund, Rydström & Norberg,ZffiI;Faulkner, 1996;Gibson, L995;Jerrett & Costello, 1996).…”

“…(Anderson & Elfert, 1989;Burke et al, 1999;Faulkner, 1996;Friedman & Heady, 1998;McGoldrick in Friedman, 1998 Typically children as a group are especially dependent on their mothers and generally present many challenges to these mothers. According to Ruddick (1990) Having a child with a chronic problem presents additional challenges that have a direct impact on the whole family, but especially the child's mother (Burke etal.,1999;Englund, Rydström & Norberg,ZffiI;Faulkner, 1996;Gibson, L995;Jerrett & Costello, 1996). The six participants in this study have illustrated some of the possible effects on mothers that could be attributed to having a child with a life-threatening food allergy.…”

“…Additionally, it is also likely that a mother's way of viewing the demands and ways of meeting them is affected by experience, environmental context, and some might also consider instinct (Gibson, 1995;MacDonald, 1996 (Englund etal. ;Faulkner, 1996 Control is an activity that is connected to vigilance, a concept which suggests careful monitoring, 'being on guard', and making special efforts with control strategies. The recognition of vigilance has appeared in research looking at children with chronic diseases such as asthma (Englund, et al;MacDonald, 1996;Palmer,2001) and diabetes (Hatton et a1.,1995 (Burkhart, 1993;Gibson, 1995;Hatton et a1.,1995;Holaday,1984;Jerrett & Costello, 1996;Knafl & Deatrick, 1986;Lowes & Lyne, 1999;MacDonald, 1996;Palmer, 2W1,).…”

“…Hatton et al (1995) Coping Strategies and Resources Religion, a common coping strategy for many, was identified by both Gallo (1991) and Faulkner (1996) as being used to cope with the situation surrounding diabetes. Gallo using a case study to illustrate a family's adaptation to diabetes suggests parents can assign meaning to their child's illness.…”