关键词: 1型糖尿病, 儿童, 照顾者, 照护负荷, 照护能力, 相关性

Abstract:

Objective　To investigate the current status of the care ability and care burden of caregivers of children with type 1 diabetes, and to explore the correlation between the two, in order to provide a reference for the construction of a precise care support system. Methods　A total of 101 caregivers of children with type 1 diabetes from the Endocrinology Department of Quanzhou Women's and Children's Hospital from July 2023 to December 2024 were selected as the survey subjects. A questionnaire survey was conducted using the general information questionnaire, the care ability scale, and the care burden scale. Independent sample t test, and analysis of variance were used for statistical analysis. The Pearson correlation analysis was used to examine the correlation between the caregivers' care ability and the care burden. Taking the care ability as the dependent variable, the variables that showed statistically significant differences in the single-factor analysis and Pearson correlation analysis were selected as independent variables, and a multiple linear stepwise regression analysis was conducted. Results　A total of 101 questionnaires were collected, and 101 valid questionnaires were returned, with an effective recovery rate of 100%. The score of the care ability scale was (106.23±18.15) points, and the score of the care burden scale was (60.03±5.62) points. There was a negative correlation between the two (r=-0.876, P<0.001). The results of the multiple linear stepwise regression analysis showed that the glycosylated hemoglobin level of the children, the educational level and the care burden of the caregivers were all the main influencing factors of the care ability (all P<0.05). Conclusions　There is a significant negative correlation between the care ability of caregivers of children with type 1 diabetes and the care burden. Moreover, the children's glycosylated hemoglobin levels, the caregivers' educational attainment and the care burden are all key factors influencing the care ability.

Key words: Type 1 diabetes, Children, Caregiver, Care burden, Care ability, Correlation