Journal of
Diabetes Nursing
Zabol University of Medical Sciences , rahnama2030@ gmail.com
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Introduction: The diagnosis of diabetes in a child is accompanied by various psychological reactions in parents. Given the influence of spirituality as a powerful and hopeful resource for parents, and the fact that self-care in children is difficult without the direct involvement of parents, this review study examines spirituality, mental health, and the caregiving role of parents of children with diabetes. Objective: In this review study, an advanced search was conducted using the operators (AND, OR) and a combination of the keywords "Spirituality," "Father or Mother," "Parents," "Children," "Type 1 diabetes," "Mental health," and "Caring role" in the databases Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, and Evidence-Based Nursing, within the timeframe of 2020 to 2025. The criteria for selecting articles were their relevance to the current review topic and their publication in either Persian or English. All types of studies except related review studies were included. A total of 90 articles were selected, and their abstracts were reviewed, leading to the exclusion of 70 articles that were unrelated to the topic. From the remaining 20 articles, 5 articles were ultimately included. Exclusion criteria included low relevance to the main research variables (spirituality, mental health, caregiving role of parents of children with diabetes), duplication, and inability to access the full text. Results: Of the 5 reviewed articles, one was in Persian and the rest were in English. Two articles were from Iran, and the others were from Egypt, Spain, and Turkey. Two articles were clinical trials, while the others were descriptive and cross-sectional. The results of these studies regarding the relationship between spirituality, mental health, and how mothers of children with diabetes fulfill their caregiving role were varied. Conclusion: The review of studies in the field of the relationship between spirituality and the psychological states of mothers of children with diabetes showed mixed results. Furthermore, the relationship between these variables and how they care for their children was also reported differently across studies. These differences are likely influenced by variations in the study population and environment, cultural differences, and the educational content employed. It is also possible that the lack of a significant observed relationship is due to the need for more comprehensive support for the mothers under study. From the researcher's perspective, these differences highlight the necessity for further studies in this area.
Introduction: The diagnosis of diabetes in a child is accompanied by various psychological reactions in parents. Given the influence of spirituality as a powerful and hopeful resource for parents, and the fact that self-care in children is difficult without the direct involvement of parents, this review study examines spirituality, mental health, and the caregiving role of parents of children with diabetes. Objective: In this review study, an advanced search was conducted using the operators (AND, OR) and a combination of the keywords "Spirituality," "Father or Mother," "Parents," "Children," "Type 1 diabetes," "Mental health," and "Caring role" in the databases Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, and Evidence-Based Nursing, within the timeframe of 2020 to 2025. The criteria for selecting articles were their relevance to the current review topic and their publication in either Persian or English. All types of studies except related review studies were included. A total of 90 articles were selected, and their abstracts were reviewed, leading to the exclusion of 70 articles that were unrelated to the topic. From the remaining 20 articles, 5 articles were ultimately included. Exclusion criteria included low relevance to the main research variables (spirituality, mental health, caregiving role of parents of children with diabetes), duplication, and inability to access the full text. Results: Of the 5 reviewed articles, one was in Persian and the rest were in English. Two articles were from Iran, and the others were from Egypt, Spain, and Turkey. Two articles were clinical trials, while the others were descriptive and cross-sectional. The results of these studies regarding the relationship between spirituality, mental health, and how mothers of children with diabetes fulfill their caregiving role were varied. Conclusion: The review of studies in the field of the relationship between spirituality and the psychological states of mothers of children with diabetes showed mixed results. Furthermore, the relationship between these variables and how they care for their children was also reported differently across studies. These differences are likely influenced by variations in the study population and environment, cultural differences, and the educational content employed. It is also possible that the lack of a significant observed relationship is due to the need for more comprehensive support for the mothers under study. From the researcher's perspective, these differences highlight the necessity for further studies in this area.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Care plan for diabetic foot
Received: 2025/12/12 | Accepted: 2026/01/31
Received: 2025/12/12 | Accepted: 2026/01/31
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