Psychosocial adaptation of parents of children with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.

OBJECTIVES: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a chronic condition that requires continuous management and places a substantial psychosocial burden on families, particularly on parents responsible for daily care. This study aimed to evaluate the psychosocial adaptation of parents of children with T1D and to investigate the relationship between parental psychosocial outcomes and sociodemographic as well as clinical factors. METHODS: levels were obtained from medical records. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 26.0. RESULTS: levels and parental psychosocial adaptation. PDDS and DFIS total scores showed a moderate positive correlation (r=0.43, p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Parents of children with T1D experience significant psychosocial challenges influenced mainly by sociodemographic factors rather than glycemic control. Integrating psychosocial screening and family-centered support into pediatric diabetes care and primary health services may improve family well-being.