Parents’ Quality of Life Caring for Child with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study from Eastern Pakistan
Received 28 Aug, 2025 |
Accepted 09 Oct, 2025 |
Published 15 Oct, 2025 |
Background and Objective: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels due to a fault in insulin production or function. Families function as interconnected systems, where the challenges faced by one member can impact the well-being of others. This research focused on evaluating the Quality of Life (QoL) of parents who are caring for children diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) and examining the relationship between sociodemographic factors and QoL of parents. Materials and Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Sadiq Abad, Pakistan. Data were collected from 164 participants using a validated diabetes-specific QoL within the PedsQL™ Family Impact Module Version 2.0. Frequencies, percentages, and means were used for descriptive analysis, while for inferential statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis test were used. Results: The overall mean quality of life across all domains was 53.71±22.00. Among the domains assessed, physical health scored the lowest (45.88±8.46), while family relationships demonstrated the highest (66.89±17.88). Of the 164 participating parents, 36.58% were male and 63.42% were female, with 68.91% of parents reporting unemployment. In sociodemographic factors, gender and employment status were found statistically significant (p<0.001). Mothers, in particular, experienced a marked decline in the physical health domain of QoL.Conclusion: The study concluded that parental QoL, particularly of mothers, and unemployment influenced QoL outcomes. These results highlight the need for targeted interventions addressing gender and employment-related disparities.
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Farooq,
S., Ashraf,
W., Faisal,
S., Farooq,
A.M. (2025). Parents’ Quality of Life Caring for Child with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study from Eastern Pakistan. Trends in Social Sciences, 1(1), 41-48. https://doi.org/10.21124/tss.2025.41.48
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Farooq,
S.; Ashraf,
W.; Faisal,
S.; Farooq,
A.M. Parents’ Quality of Life Caring for Child with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study from Eastern Pakistan. Trends Social Sci 2025, 1, 41-48. https://doi.org/10.21124/tss.2025.41.48
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Farooq
S, Ashraf
W, Faisal
S, Farooq
AM. Parents’ Quality of Life Caring for Child with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study from Eastern Pakistan. Trends in Social Sciences. 2025; 1(1): 41-48. https://doi.org/10.21124/tss.2025.41.48
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Farooq, Sadaf, Waseela Ashraf, Shamaila Faisal, and Aisha Mohammad Farooq.
2025. "Parents’ Quality of Life Caring for Child with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study from Eastern Pakistan" Trends in Social Sciences 1, no. 1: 41-48. https://doi.org/10.21124/tss.2025.41.48

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