The health promotion role of Australian early primary school teachers supporting students with type 1 diabetes.

CONCLUSION: School teachers in this study had a pivotal role in promoting the health of students with type 1 diabetes. This role was often associated with anxiety and the burden of responsibility. Support strategies for teachers include formal diabetes skills training, on-going assistance from both teacher's aides and Diabetes Educators, and greater understanding of the legal aspects of intensive insulin therapy support. The development of consistent health promotion policy for students with type 1 diabetes across all Australian schools is required. SO WHAT?: Adopting the supportive strategies for teachers identified in this study will further promote the health of early primary school children with type 1 diabetes. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 31276250 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Health Promotion Journal of Australia - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Health Promot J Austr Source Type: research