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Parents’ Quality of Life Caring for Child with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study from Eastern Pakistan

    Sadaf Farooq

    University Institute of Public Health, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

    Waseela Ashraf

    Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

    Shamaila Faisal

    University College of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

    Aisha Mohammad Farooq

    University College of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, 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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APA-7 Style
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

ACS Style
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

AMA Style
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

Chicago/Turabian Style
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