No studies have been performed to examine parent perceptions of caring for adolescents with type 2 diabetes. In this qualitative study, we examined parent perceptions of barriers and strategies to address barriers to self-care in adolescents with type 2 diabetes.
Center for Evaluation & Program Improvement, Vanderbilt University, 230 Appleton Place, Peabody No. 151, Nashville, TN 37203, USA. shelagh.mulvaney@vanderbilt.edu