hrp0082p2-d1-322 | Diabetes | ESPE2014

Quality of Life and Glycaemic Assessment Before and After Pump School

Leahy Patricia , O'Toole Norma , O'Connell Susan , O'Riordan Stephen

Background: Childhood type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is associated with poor quality of life and significant family burden. Children, parents, extended family members and teachers were invited to a novel 2 day structured educational programme, ‘Pump SchooI’, delivered by a Consultant Led multidisciplinary team. Each Pump School included two age-matched children.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate the effect of continuous s.c. insulin infusion (CSII) ...