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To explore the biopsychosocial-spiritual experiences of parents with children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

April 1, 2026Open Access

‘Darkness as we face the unknown’: Biopsychosocial‐spiritual experiences of parents of children and young people with type 1 diabetes from the Middle East and North Africa ( MENA ) region

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To explore the biopsychosocial-spiritual experiences of parents with children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Qualitative interviews were conducted with parents from the MENA region.
Thematic analysis was utilized to identify key themes in parents' experiences.
Development of a Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) was discussed.
Parents reported significant emotional and spiritual challenges due to their child's diabetes.
Positive reflections emerged regarding the potential impact of PROM on early issue detection.
Themes highlighted the interconnectedness of psychological, social, and spiritual well-being.

Resumen

The themes and sub-themes depict that diabetes has an impact on parents' biopsychosocial-spiritual well-being. All stakeholders had positive reflections in relation to the value of the development of a PROM as a tool for early detection of issues related to parents' biopsychosocial-spiritual well-being.

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Asaad et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb62016edfba7beb87c33 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.70303

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