en Pediatrics Care Pediatrics Care پژوهشی اصيل Original Research <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Aims:</span></b> Diabetes is a common chronic disease in childhood. This study aimed to determine the QoL of parents and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1DM).</span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Method</span></b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">: </span>This descriptive study involved 376 participants who were hospitalized or visited outpatient clinics in hospitals in Najaf City, Iraq. All participants provided informed consent. The researcher visited pediatric wards and clinics at various times, and a convenience sampling method was employed based on inclusion criteria. parents and adolescents were asked to complete a demographic/disease information questionnaire and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Diabetes Module. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS version 22 software.</span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="background:white"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black">Result:</span></span></span></b> The mean (SD) QoL score for adolescents was 50.22 &plusmn; 6.90, while for parents it was 67.48 &plusmn; 5.1. Adolescent sex, age, illness duration, residency, and educational level showed no correlation with their QoL. However, adolescent weight was correlated with their QoL. Parental socioeconomic level was not correlated with their QoL, but their employment status was. Unemployed parents had a lower mean QoL (65.40 &plusmn; 4.60) compared to employed parents (67.68 &plusmn; 5.021). Parental educational level was also correlated with their QoL.</span></span></span> <pre style="text-align:justify"> <span style="font-size:10pt"><span courier="" new="" style="font-family:"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Conclusion</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">:</span></span> <span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black">This study revealed that parents of adolescents with diabetes have an acceptable QoL level, while adolescents reported lower QoL. These discrepancies highlight the importance of not relying solely on parental reports when inquiring about adolescent health. Healthcare providers should be aware of these differences, as parental perceptions undeniably influence adolescents&#39; utilization of healthcare services and overall diabetes management</span></span></span></span></span></pre> Diabetes Mellitus,quality of life,parent,adolescents,Iraq 1001 1007 http://jccs.yums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-397-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 A. Juma Al-Narawi alaaj.nasrawi@uokufa.edu.iq 10031947532846006482 10031947532846006482 No D. Kadhim hani doaakadhim88@gmail.com 10031947532846006483 10031947532846006483 No R. Mohammadi mohammadirr1357@gmail.com 10031947532846006484 10031947532846006484 Yes Sh. Haghani shima_haghani@yahoo.com 10031947532846006485 10031947532846006485 No