"Perception, Knowledge, and Attitudes of Educational Staff Regarding the Care of Children With Type 1 Diabetes: Evaluation of the Educational Program"
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 进行中（未招募）
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 100
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in the perception, knowledge, and attitudes of educational staff regarding the care of children with type 1 diabetes
研究概览
简要总结
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease that requires continuous monitoring and regulation of glycemia. Children with type 1 diabetes face challenges that can disrupt their daily routines in school and kindergarten. This includes the need for self-monitoring, continuous blood sugar measurement, insulin administration, proper nutrition, regular physical activity, and timely interventions in cases of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. Therefore, children with diabetes often require support from educational staff, including teachers, preschool educators, and other professional personnel while attending educational institutions.
A safe and supportive (pre)school environment is crucial for maintaining the health and well-being of children with type 1 diabetes. Teachers and preschool educators, as key actors in the daily (pre)school life of the child, play an important role in recognizing disease symptoms and managing emergencies. However, research shows that many teachers lack sufficient knowledge about the symptoms of diabetes and the necessary procedures in emergencies, which can endanger the health and safety of the child, as well as their equal participation in educational activities.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Educational staff employed in primary schools and/or kindergartens within the study area
- •Individuals willing to participate who have provided informed consent
- •Participants available for all planned assessments during the study period.
排除标准
- •Educational staff who have type 1 diabetes themselves, to avoid bias in the assessment of knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes due to personal experience with the disease
- •Educational staff who have close family members (parent, child, spouse, sibling) diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, as personal experiences and additional knowledge gained through family circumstances could affect the objectivity of the results
- •Individuals unable to participate in all phases of the study (e.g., due to planned absence or other reasons)
- •Individuals who are unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
- •This description clearly defines who is eligible and who is excluded from participation, ensuring the representativeness and objectivity of the study sample.
研究组 & 干预措施
Intervention Group - Education Program
Participants in the intervention group completed a baseline questionnaire assessing perceptions, knowledge, and attitudes about type 1 diabetes care. They then participated in an educational program specifically designed to improve these aspects. Immediately following the education, participants completed a second questionnaire. A third questionnaire was administered 3 months after the intervention to assess retention of knowledge and changes in attitudes and perceptions.
干预措施: Education Program (Behavioral)
Control Group - No Intervention
Participants in the control group did not receive any educational program or intervention. They completed the same questionnaire as the intervention group at baseline and again 3 months later. This allowed for comparison of changes in perceptions, knowledge, and attitudes about type 1 diabetes care without exposure to the educational intervention.
结局指标
主要结局
Change in the perception, knowledge, and attitudes of educational staff regarding the care of children with type 1 diabetes
时间窗: Before the educational program Immediately after the educational program The entire study is scheduled to be conducted over a period of 10 months
Primary Outcome: The primary outcome will be assessed by measuring the difference in the total score on a comprehensive, structured questionnaire designed to evaluate the perception, knowledge, and attitudes of educational staff regarding the care of children with type 1 diabetes. The questionnaire is administered before and immediately after participation in the educational program, as well as three months post-intervention. The objective is to quantify the immediate and sustained effects of the intervention on participants' understanding and preparedness to support children with type 1 diabetes in educational settings. Time Frame: Assessment will be conducted at three time points: prior to the start of the educational program (baseline) immediately after completion of the program. Instrument: The instrument used is a structured questionnaire specifically developed for this study. It is a compilation of seven previously validated instruments
次要结局
- Sustainability of Changes in Knowledge, Perception, and Attitudes(Three months after completion of the educational program)
研究者
Nevena Simunic
Principal Investigator, Lecturer, MSN
Sibenik University of Applied Sciences