Purpose：To identify factors related to stress reactions of parents caring for children with type 1 diabetes and to obtain suggestions on how to help such parents cope with stress.

Methods：A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered, anonymous questionnaire involving1,192 parents from 596 families caring for children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Multiple regression analysis was conducted using the total score of the psychological stress reaction measurement scale as the dependent variable, and subjects' background such as gender, the S-H resilience test, and Self-Appeal Emotion Scale as independent variables.

Results：Motherhood, shorter illness duration, low sociability, a subfactor of the S-H resilience test, and low overall self-esteem scores were associated with higher scores on the psychological stress reaction scale.

Conclusion：For effective care of children with type 1 diabetes, it is imperative to focus on motherhood and their role in the family, support them in acquiring the necessary skills and knowledge for diabetes management, encourage them to maintain social connections, and provide positive involvement to help them succeed.

Purpose：The aim of this study is to examine how visiting nurses provide home-visit nursing care in the introductory period based on initial visits to end-of-life patients and their families.

Method：The results of a non-constructive interview of 6 home-visit nurses were analyzed with reference to Riessman narrative analysis.

Results：Six themes were found for care in the introductory period based on the first visit to end-of-life patients and their families. These included caring as a professional nurse while keeping an appropriate and comfortable distance from an end-of-life patient to create an environment in which the patient can enjoy daily life, and preparing an environment to facilitate the wishes of the patient while supporting their family.

Conclusion：For care in the introductory period based on the first visit to end-of-life patients and their families, a nurse who understood the limited lifetime left for the patient made an effort to stay present for the patient and their family. This was achieved through pursuit of care based on the true nature of the patient perceived by the nurse at the initial home visit, while maintaining an appropriate distance from the patient to protect their personal life, but retaining sufficient emotional involvement to enhance motivation for providing care.