Diabetes Mellitus

Nabors, Laura

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-31117-3_3

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“…Recent studies show that diabetic emergencies, such as hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia, are quite frequent in the educational environment [ 9 , 10 , 11 ] and that is why children and adolescents with T1DM need to check their blood sugar level on a frequent basis, apart from administering insulin injections, and complying with diet and physical activity recommendations [ 12 ]. Still, there is a possibility of having a hypoglycaemia episode at non-controlled instances [ 13 ].…”

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Attitudes and Perceptions of School Teachers in Melilla Regarding the Care Provided to Students with Type 1 Diabetes

et al. 2021

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The main objective of the study was to assess the perception of non-university teachers in the city of Melilla to help students with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), as well as their attitudes towards helping these students in diabetic emergencies. This observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study analyzed the answers given by 441 teachers from 25 public institutions in the city of Melilla to a survey on the attitude and perception regarding the capacity of educational institutions (16 questions) to help and manage students with T1DM. Out of 47.6% of teachers who represent having had students with TIDM, only 4.8% acknowledged having been trained in diabetes. The percentage that has experienced a hypoglycaemia episode at the institution was 29.9%. More than half of participants acknowledged that their educational institution is not prepared to manage diabetic emergencies. Only 5.7% stated their institutions have glucagon in their first-aid kit and less than half of participants (44.7%) would be willing to administer it if necessary. Teachers of educational institutions believe they have not been particularly trained in the care of students living with T1DM and point out that their educational institutions are not prepared to help in diabetic emergencies.

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