Date of Award
5-12-2000
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Susan Bullerdick
Second Advisor
Edward Skarmulis
Abstract
Studies have shown that a valuable source of information for people who have diabetes and who live in an urban area can be a multi-disciplinary diabetes clinic. This study examined the perceived benefit of such a clinic for the parents/caregivers of children diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes. Using a questionnaire, 112 parents/caregivers of children with diabetes were surveyed; 51 returned the surveys within the time alloffed, and these were used in the analysis. These children and the parents/caregivers were served by a multi-disciplinary diabetes clinic located in the rural Minnesota town of Willmar. Their rcsponses were recorded and analyzed, and showed that these parents/caregivers did find the clinic beneficial in helping them deal with their child's diabetes. Based on these positive results, further studies to determine the value of such a clinic for adults with diabetes who live in a rural area are warranted.
Identifier
SC 11.MSW.2000.Holland.DE
Recommended Citation
Holland, Donald E., "Parent/Caregiver Satisfaction With a Youth Diabetes Climc in a Rural Setting" (2000). Theses and Graduate Projects. 1172.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/1172