His diagnosis is a change in lifestyle.A maturity advanced in children.Young people who spend most of the time at school.Therefore, the creation of a safe school environment for the 29,000 diabetics under 15 depends, according to their parents, to improve the knowledge of teachers about the disease
Behind the detection of diabetes is the day -to -day life of the child and his family.A disease whose daily care generates difficulties for the young man at school and for 50% of parents in their work environment.
Knowing the needs of students with this pathology is the objective of the study carried out by the Diabetes Foundation.In the report "On the needs of children with school -age diabetes", 880 mothers and fathers with diabetic children between 3 and 16 years have shown their concern about the information that teachers have of the disease.
"Although they know diabetes, it is necessary to increase their formation to handle emergency cases," says Marina Beléndez, a doctor in psychology and co -author of the study.
Together with severe cases, the author and psychologist expert in diabetes, Iñaki Lorente, highlights the concern of 70% of parents for the lack of a healthcare professional in schools, who can control their children's blood glucose levels.
Creating a healthy environment for between 0 and 4 young diabetics, which are calculated in Spain by school, is the objective regarding a disease that does not hinder the integration of the patient.
Lesson 1: Know the disease
What is type 1 diabetes?According to the study, fathers and mothers with diabetic children consider that only half of the teachers would know how to answer this question.
It is a chronic pathology, characterized by a high level of blood glucose, which affects 95% of children with diabetes in Spain.
Young people who in 5% of cases have had to change schools and have not been admitted for their illness in 4%.Although the figures are reduced, the need to influence their complete integration by:
The creation of a safe environment through updated information and training.
Presence of professionals prepared to deal with emergency situations.
Adequate coordination between health centers and schools to offer support to teachers in case complications arise.
Future improvements do not hide the achievements present in reference to the school integration of diabetic children.Some young people, who in 84% of cases, are themselves who make their classmates known.
Lesson 2: Integration exercise
Physical activity is important in growth.Even more in diabetes control.Therefore, it is necessary to highlight the normality with which these young patients perform sports at the school.
Even so, parents perceive ignorance about the disease in the Physical Education teacher, since only 30% believe that said teacher could identify hypoglycemia.
Hypoglycemia supposes little glucose in the blood, which causes symptoms such as dizziness, tremors or confusion, to which a meal or carbohydrates can help.
Effects of a pathology whose consideration in the school environment has improved in the last decade.The normalized sports practice of children with diabetes is proof of this.
However, the study insists on continuing with this line of work to avoid opposite behaviors, such as the non -repetition of an exam in 50% of cases in which the student suffered hypoglycemia.
As Dr. Lorente points out the "teacher training and the existence of nursing personnel in each school", are the main demands of parents with childrenDiabetics
