"Why them, why me, why us?" The experiences of parents of children with lysosomal acid lipase deficiency: an interpretative phenomenological analysis study.
S HassallD M SmithS RustS A JonesAnja WittkowskiPublished in: Orphanet journal of rare diseases (2022)
The findings of this study highlight that the diagnosis of LALD proves to be a very challenging and emotionally distressing time in parents' lives, with increased uncertainty about what the future will hold for their child. This study signified the importance of healthcare pathways and service provisions to support parents and their children throughout diagnosis and beyond.