Significant reduction of ketoacidosis at diabetes onset in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes-The Stuttgart Diabetes Awareness Campaign, Germany.
diabetes awareness campaign
diabetic ketoacidosis
pediatric diabetology
prevention
type 1 diabetes
Journal
Pediatric diabetes
ISSN: 1399-5448
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Diabetes
Pays: Denmark
ID NLM: 100939345
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 2020
11 2020
Historique:
received:
15
02
2020
revised:
14
05
2020
accepted:
27
05
2020
pubmed:
25
6
2020
medline:
19
11
2021
entrez:
25
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To prevent the potentially life-threatening complication, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at type 1 diabetes onset in children and adolescents, awareness campaigns can lead to a significant reduction of DKA. As in Germany, the incidence of DKA at diabetes onset had remained at a constant rate over the last 15 years and increasing numbers of very young children present with higher risk for DKA we decided to set up the Stuttgart Ketoacidosis Awareness Campaign. Over 3 years (2015-2017) the campaign was conducted using information flyers and posters illustrating the typical symptoms of diabetes at school entry health examinations at the Public Health Department, in day-care facilities, in all pediatric practices and by regular public activities. The period between 2011 and 2013 was selected as a reference period. Approximately 17 000 children, median age 4.5 years, and their families were informed about the campaign during the preschool health examination. A total of 118 children and adolescents were treated with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes compared with 127 during the reference period. During the campaign the incidence of DKA decreased significantly from 28% to 16%. Awareness campaigns like the Stuttgart Ketoacidosis Awareness Campaign about the typical clinical symptoms of type 1 diabetes can significantly reduce the risk for DKA at diabetes onset. Important factors for the success of our campaign were the close cooperation between the children's hospital and the public health department, the targeted approach of families, teachers, and pediatricians and the duration of the campaign over 3 years.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
To prevent the potentially life-threatening complication, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at type 1 diabetes onset in children and adolescents, awareness campaigns can lead to a significant reduction of DKA. As in Germany, the incidence of DKA at diabetes onset had remained at a constant rate over the last 15 years and increasing numbers of very young children present with higher risk for DKA we decided to set up the Stuttgart Ketoacidosis Awareness Campaign.
METHODS
Over 3 years (2015-2017) the campaign was conducted using information flyers and posters illustrating the typical symptoms of diabetes at school entry health examinations at the Public Health Department, in day-care facilities, in all pediatric practices and by regular public activities. The period between 2011 and 2013 was selected as a reference period.
RESULTS
Approximately 17 000 children, median age 4.5 years, and their families were informed about the campaign during the preschool health examination. A total of 118 children and adolescents were treated with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes compared with 127 during the reference period. During the campaign the incidence of DKA decreased significantly from 28% to 16%.
CONCLUSIONS
Awareness campaigns like the Stuttgart Ketoacidosis Awareness Campaign about the typical clinical symptoms of type 1 diabetes can significantly reduce the risk for DKA at diabetes onset. Important factors for the success of our campaign were the close cooperation between the children's hospital and the public health department, the targeted approach of families, teachers, and pediatricians and the duration of the campaign over 3 years.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1227-1231Informations de copyright
© 2020 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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