| Diagnosis: I am going to talk with you about the time when your child was first diagnosed | |
| 1. | Can you tell me what it was like when you found out your child was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) |
| 2. | Can you describe to me the things that worried/concerned you the most |
| Family, Community and Cultural Response: Now I’m going to talk with you about how your family and community responded. Family, cultural and religious view points and family support | |
| 3. | What support did you receive from your extended family |
| 4. | Can you tell me how your religion plays a part in the management of your child’s diabetes |
| 5. | Can you describe the impact your culture has on managing your child’s T1DM |
| Education and Support from your healthcare team | |
| 6. | What support did you feel you received from SKMC |
| 7. | What do you feel helped you the most |
| 8. | How do you feel we could improve our service to mothers with children newly diagnosed with T1DM |
| Day to day management issues | |
| 9. | Can you describe a typical day |
| 10. | What helps you to cope |
| 11. | If your child is at nursery or school, how do you manage this |
| Impact on parenting other children and home relationships | |
| 12. | Can you explain to me the impact having a child with T1 Diabetes has on your family, other children and your parenting styles |