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Use of diabetes technologies in the primary school environment: a scoping review protocol
Tracey O'Neill1,2, Eleanor Hollywood1,2,3, Sonam Prakashini-Banka Cullen1,2,3
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Insights
This review maps research on diabetes technology use by children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in primary schools. It highlights the need for more investigation into how these technologies impact school life for children with T1D and their families.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Medical Technology
- Public Health
Background:
- Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a growing childhood chronic disease.
- Technological advancements have increased diabetes technology use.
- Challenges persist for children with T1D and their parents in school settings, with limited research on technology use during the school day.
Purpose of the Study:
- To map existing literature on diabetes technology use by children with T1D in primary schools.
- To identify how these technologies are utilized by children and/or their parents within the school environment.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review adhering to JBI methodology and PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
- Comprehensive search of Embase, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Web of Science.
- Inclusion of peer-reviewed studies on children aged 6-12 with T1D using diabetes technology in primary schools.
Main Results:
- Literature search and data extraction are ongoing.
- Data will be presented descriptively with tables, charts, and narrative summaries.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to understand the role and impact of diabetes technologies in primary schools for children with T1D.
- This review aims to identify gaps in the literature to guide future studies and support evidence-based practices.
Objective:
The objective of this scoping review is to map the literature on the use of diabetes technologies in the primary school environment by children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and/or their parents.
Introduction:
T1D is a complex chronic disorder that is one of the fastest growing diseases in childhood. Technological advances in recent times have seen a growth in the use of diabetes technologies. Despite these advances, having T1D still creates challenges for parents' and children's school experiences. Furthermore, the literature on the use of diabetes technologies during the primary school day is under-investigated.
Inclusion Criteria:
This review will consider peer-reviewed primary research studies or systematic reviews that include children with T1D aged 6 to 12 years who use diabetes technologies in the primary school environment and/or their parents.
Methods:
This review will be conducted in accordance with JBI methodology for scoping reviews and will be reported in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. Following an initial limited search, a full search strategy was developed using index terms and key text words. This strategy will be used across relevant databases, including Embase, MEDLINE (Ovid), CINAHL (EBSCOhost), and Web of Science Core Collection for the full scoping review. There will be no limitations on language or year. Two reviewers will independently screen titles, abstracts, and full-text articles and extract relevant data using the JBI data extraction instrument. Data will be presented in a descriptive manner, supported by tables and charts, and accompanied by a narrative summary.
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