Caring for a child with Bardet-Biedl syndrome: A qualitative study of the parental experiences of daily coping and support
| Autor: | Finn R. Hjardemaal, Charlotte von der Lippe, Deniz Zelihić |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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0301 basic medicine Coping (psychology) congenital hereditary and neonatal diseases and abnormalities Adolescent 030105 genetics & heredity Developmental psychology 03 medical and health sciences Bardet–Biedl syndrome Adaptation Psychological Genetics medicine Humans Lack of knowledge Child Bardet-Biedl Syndrome Qualitative Research Genetics (clinical) Infant Newborn Infant Social Support General Medicine medicine.disease Family life Distress 030104 developmental biology Child Preschool Support system Thematic analysis Psychology Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | European Journal of Medical Genetics |
| Popis: | This study aimed to explore the parental experiences of having a child with Bardet–Biedl syndrome (BBS) and how parents managed to cope with this situation. Five parents of children with BBS (0–18 years old) participated in semistructured in-depth interviews. Inductive thematic analysis was used to identify themes. The parents experienced distress due to a lack of knowledge on BBS in their support system (e.g., school staff, clinicians, and family members), and they found it stressful to coordinate with multiple support services. Socialization at work, support from family members, and communicating with other parents who are in a similar situation promoted better coping and adaptations to daily life. Results highlight the importance of parents receiving adequate support while they face daily challenges. An increased knowledge on how rare disorders impact family life is needed in the support system. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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