hrp0082p3-d2-722 | Diabetes (1) | ESPE2014

Knowledge Base and Attitudes of Senior Medical Staff to Insulin Therapy in Children with Diabetes

Nuti Amith , Bidder Christopher , Phillips Geraldine , Vamadevan Puvaneswary , Fraser Carol

Background: Knowledge on multiple daily injections (MDI) and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) regimen impacts on the out-of-hours advice given to families of children with diabetes. As such, knowledge base and attitudes of senior medical staff particularly middle grades regarding insulin therapy is paramount.Objective: Assessing confidence levels of middle grade doctors to provide advice on insulin regimens. We conducted a questionnaire ba...