Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

Original Article

[English] The Influence of Depression, Diabetes-Related Stress, and Stress Coping Strategies on the Quality of Life in Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes: Seok Min Song, Hye Kyung Lee; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2026;37(1):14-26. Published online March 31, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2025.01319

Abstract PDF: Purpose
This descriptive correlational study investigated the influence of depression, diabetes-related stress, and stress coping strategies on the quality of life of parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
Methods
Data were collected from 153 parents using structured questionnaires and analyzed with IBM SPSS/WIN 27.0 using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results
Depression (β=-.42, p<.001) and diabetes-related stress (β=-.23, p<.001) were significant negative predictors of quality of life. Positive coping strategies were positively associated with higher quality of life.
Conclusion
Early interventions targeting depression and diabetes-related stress are essential. Interventions that strengthen positive coping strategies are recommended to enhance the well-being of parents of children with type 1 Diabetes.

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