Past Webinar 23 February 2021
23 February 2021 – Exploring Parent’s Knowledge of Prodromal High Blood Glucose Symptoms Prior to the Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes in Children
The ACCYPN invites you to join Bronwyn Buckley RN,RM and Credentialed Diabetes Educator, Mater Health, who was the manager for Clinical Excellence Queensland Project in 2019. (on behalf of wider research team: Lynn Corkill, Jason Yates and Adrienne P Hudson) on a Webinar.
Session Title: Exploring Parent’s Knowledge of Prodromal High Blood Glucose Symptoms Prior to the Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes in Children
Presenters: Bronwyn Buckley (on behalf of wider research team: Lynn Corkill, Jason Yates and Adrienne P Hudson)
Date: Tuesday 23 February 2020
Time: 12:00 pm QLD Time (AEST) (1 CPD Hour) (1/2 hour presentation with 15 minutes Q&A and 15 minutes open discussion)
Attendance: Live Webinar
Cost: Members (Free), Non Members $25.00
Payment: Payment to be received at time of registration by Credit or Debit Card
Registration:
Members please use the registration link sent to you via email.
Non-Members – Online Registration
Disclaimer: The webinar will be recorded. As this webinar includes Q&A and open discussion, anyone who participates or has their video turned on may be included in the recording.
Abstract
Background: A high proportion of Queensland children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes presented in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) over the last 2 decades. The Statewide Diabetes Clinical Network (SDCN) prepared a campaign to reduce paediatric DKA at diagnosis.
Aims and objectives: The overall aim was to prepare the awareness campaign. The specific project objectives were to:
- Explore parents’ knowledge of prodromal high blood glucose symptoms requiring medical review.
- Understand where and from whom parents seek child healthcare and advice.
Design: Anonymous, self-completed survey.
Setting and participants: A link to the survey was posted on the Playgroup Queensland’s Facebook page. The target audience were parents of children in Queensland.
Results: One hundred and two parents responded. Parents only prioritised two of the four prodromal symptoms of high blood glucose levels when asked to choose which common childhood complaints would prompt them to present to the GP. Most parents accessed their GP for healthcare, although some reported difficulties in getting appointments and cost as barriers. Respondents also accessed community child health and used personal health records to source information and advice.
Conclusion: The results suggest parents may not know the prodromal signs of high blood glucose levels in children. This could lead to delays in seeking a medical assessment and, in turn, the high number of children presenting in DKA at diagnosis. It is anticipated interventions aimed at improving parents’ knowledge of prodromal signs will lead to earlier presentations for treatment and ultimately reduce the incidence of DKA at diagnosis.
Presenter Bios
Bronwyn is an RN RM and credentialed diabetes educator who was the project manager for a Clinical Excellence Queensland project in 2019. The aim of the project was to design a strategy suitable to implement statewide to reduce high rates of DKA at the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in Queensland children.
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