Life meaning and transformative learning in the families with type 1 diabetes children
| Autor: | Lily Tsai, 蔡莉莉 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 100 The aim of this study wase two-fold: (1) to understand the perception of life meaning and the mechanism of transformation of attitude toward life in the care-givers who faced the difficulty to take good care of their children with type 1 diabetes; (2) to explore the turning point of the subjects in the transformation of learning process and factors which induce the righteous transformation. Research results may serve as a reference for the health care team to improve the clinical service. In-depth interview was the method used in this study, By purposive sampling, five care-givers who were mothers or fathers of children with type 1 diabetes attending the pediatric endocrine clinic of a medical center in Northern Taiwan were interviewed in this study. The findings of this study were: 1.The original meaning of life of the parents is influenced by their original families. 2.The factors which promote transformation of meaning of life are multiple: (1)Love creates unlimited possibilities and is the main reason for the parents to live. (2)The patients are the strongest power for parents to transform in their preceptions and attributes and the major reasons to live for. (3)Mutual respect, understanding, and support between a couple is the power source of life and the power which promotes transformation of the meaning of life. (4)Religion promotes transformation of meaning of life in the families of the patients. (5)Appropriate insight of disease and self-health management are the goal of families of patients and factors promoting transformation of their meaning of life. (6)Assistance from key persons is a factor to promote transformation of suffering experience of the families of the patients. 3.Participation in patients support groups is an effective practice to promote transformation of attitude toward life. 4.After transformation of view of life, the families of the patients with type 1 diabetes start to help other people with volunteer activities. They became the best advocators of volunteering. 5.The processes of transformation are various. We have also provided suggestions to families of patients with type 1 diabetes, social workers, pediatric diabetes care team, school and adult educators based on the findings. |
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