Body Emotional Map Method for the Reduction of Parental Stress Related to Diabetes

"The BEM method involves an intervention with the parents of children with diabetes, conducted in group settings, aimed at facilitating parents' adaptation to their child's diabetes condition. The BEM method involves an intervention with the parents of children with diabetes, conducted in group settings, aimed at facilitating parents' adaptation to their child's diabetes condition. The intervention is organized into three sessions.~The first session consists of an introduction and group formation. The second session involves sharing the onset of diabetes, identifying the most critical daily challenges, and the primary change the participants wish to implement. The third session features the BEM pathway, which includes guided visualization and the creation of a map with spatial anchors."

The control group will receive the same diabetes management information, accompanied by parent discussion sessions and recreational activities guided by the diabetes team staff. As with the BEM group, activities will take place over three days in an off-hospital location, in contact with nature.