| Title |
Tzunun, Laura_MED_2018 |
| Alternative Title |
SCHOOL PERSONNEL'S KNOWLEDGE OF TYPE ONE DIABETES AND ITS EFFECT ON THEIR STUDENTS |
| Creator |
Tzunun, Laura |
| Collection Name |
Master of Education |
| Description |
Type one diabetes (T1D) is one of the most prevalent chronic childhood illnesses effecting one in every 400-600 American children. Managing T1D in children can be complex and technical. School personnel may lack knowledge of T1D and how to care for students with T1D unique needs. The purpose of this study was to explore the knowledge of charter school personnel about T1D, specifically, if they can spot the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and if they know how to treat it. The participants were recruited from three charter schools with kindergarten through ninth grade in northern Utah. Participants were given a peer-reviewed questionnaire in order to analyze their knowledge of T1D. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data from the questionnaire. The results of this study showed that for the most part, school personnel can recognize the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, and they know how to treat it. However, other discoveries were made that the lack of proper access could be what is preventing students with T1D from receiving proper care. By ensuring that school personnel are well educated in diabetic care and that school policies are in place will help provide a safe learning environment for students with T1D. |
| Subject |
Hypoglycemia; Diabetes in children; Education; Children |
| Keywords |
T1D; Diabetes education; Chronic childhood illness; School personnel; Charter school |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Date |
2018 |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6frf0v0 |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96723 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6frf0v0 |
