The effect of the healthy lifestyle ‘empowerment program’ on care burden and adherence to health-promoting behaviours on mothers of children with type 1 diabetes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19480171 |
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| Authors | Behnaz Farahmandfard (Social Welfare Department), Abolfazl Rahgoi (0000-0002-9657-4724, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences), Mohammad Saatchi (0000-0003-2744-9927, Social Welfare Department), Asadollah Rajab (Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes), Mohammad Javad Hosseinabadi-Farahani (0000-0002-1132-5914, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 2659390-2659390 |
| Publication date | 2026-12-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-1692 • E-ISSN: 1744-1706 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17441692.2026.2659390 |
| PMID | 42033389 |
| OpenAlex | W7155648947 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 34 |
Mothers caring for children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) face significant care burdens requiring effective interventions. This study evaluated the impact of a Healthy Lifestyle Empowerment Program (HLEP) on care burden and adherence to health-promoting behaviours in these mothers. In this experimental study in Tehran (2024), 64 mothers of children with T1D were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 32) and control (n = 32) groups. The intervention group participated in four weekly 45–60-min educational sessions focusing on health-promoting behaviours. Data were collected using the Caregiver Burden Index (CBI) and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II) at baseline, immediately after and 12 weeks post-intervention. Data were analysed using SPSS v.18. The intervention group showed a significant reduction in care burden immediately and 12 weeks after HLEP (p = 0.311), while their health-promoting behaviours improved significantly over time (p = 0.027). Conversely, the control group experienced increased care burden (p = 0.000) and decreased health-promoting behaviours (p = 0.017). HLEP effectively reduced the care burden and enhanced health-promoting behaviours among mothers of children with T1D. The incorporation of such empowerment programs into healthcare services is recommended to support caregivers managing chronic illnesses
Cross-sectional study · Diabetes mellitus · MEDLINE · Population · Type 1 diabetes · Young adult · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare · Diabetes Management and Education · Diabetes Management and Research
| Highly cited | No |
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