‘Dancing with diabetes’: Family coping strategies to promote psychological and behavioural adaptation in older children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes—A qualitative study
Authors' conclusion
Perspectives on psychological and behavioural adaptation differed among parents, children and families, underscoring the need for family-centred approaches that address diverse emotional needs and align behavioural goals.
Study context
- Population
- Families of older children and adolescents with T1D in China; interviews with parents and older children/adolescents16 parents, 10 children/adolescents
- Participants
- 17 families
- Outcome
- Family coping strategies for psychological and behavioural adaptation
Methodological detailsmaximum variance sampling, semi-structured online interviews, conventional content analysis
- Maximum variance sampling
- Semi-structured online interviews
- Conventional content analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Theme 1: emotional adjustment through support and compensation
- Theme 2: positive belief formation through transcendence and identity
- Theme 3: enhanced self-management through cooperation and development
- Emotional exchange, verbal support, companionship and practical compensation from parents or children regulated children's emotions
- Parents fostered positive self-identity and set role models to encourage resilience and optimism
- Shared responsibility, cognitive-behavioural adjustments, expansion of supportive environments and avoiding unhealthy behaviours were effective strategies for improving diabetes management
Original publication
‘Dancing with diabetes’: Family coping strategies to promote psychological and behavioural adaptation in older children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes—A qualitative study. Diabet Med. Published 4 May 2026. doi:10.
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