RESUMO
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to describe the ways that parents and 11- to 15-year-old teens communicate and the recurrent themes and patterns of behavior that were revealed during brief interactions about issues related to diabetes management. METHOD: A secondary qualitative analysis of data, based on a template for analysis developed from the literature, was completed on audiotaped interactions of 28 adolescents and their parents. RESULTS: Themes identified were frustration, fear, normalizing, trusting, and discounting. Trusting the adolescent to manage diabetes was difficult for the parents and was associated with frustration, fear, and discounting communication. DISCUSSION: Results support the need for clinicians to work with families to facilitate trust and positive parent-adolescent communication about diabetes management.
Assuntos
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1/psicologia , Relações Pais-Filho , Pais/psicologia , Adolescente , Criança , Comunicação , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1/terapia , Medo , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , ConfiançaRESUMO
NPs are ideal candidates for implementing positive health changes for obese patients. Providers have medical expertise and can promote obesity reduction strategies to their patients. Increased awareness of the influence of health policy and clinical implications for obesity management are needed.