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Mark Thomaz Ugliara Barone1, Marco Antonio Vivolo2, Paul B Madden3
1Associação de Diabetes Juvenil (ADJ Diabetes Brasil), Rua Padre Antonio Tomas, 213, São Paulo 05003-010, SP, Brazil; Grupo Multidisciplinar de Desenvolvimento e Ritmos Biológicos (GMDRB/EACH/USP), Rua Arlindo Bettio, 1000, Ermelino Matarazzo, São Paulo 03828-000, SP, Brazil; Young Leaders in Diabetes Programme, IDF (YLD-IDF), Chaussee de la Hulpe 166, B-1170 Brussels, Belgium.
Abstract:
In the present article data about Diabetes Camps (DC) from all continents were reviewed in order to answer the title question "are diabetes camps effective?". Articles from peer reviewed journals and abstracts published in international conferences proceedings were raised. The effectiveness was considered in terms of knowledge acquisition, and psychosocial and physiological changes. Even though expected improvements were not found in all studies, in a deeper and wider analysis the aspects that influence the most toward gains are identified. Among them are: number of participations in a DC, post-camp educational opportunities, staff training, and program oriented toward campers' autonomy. To conclude, practical recommendations are addressed intending to amplify DC's potential.
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