ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: The European Registries for Rare Bone and Mineral Conditions (EuRR-Bone) are closely linked to the European Reference Networks on Rare Bone Diseases (ERN BOND) and Rare Endocrine Conditions (Endo-ERN) and with its registry EuRRECa. It is open to all professionals involved in the care of individuals with rare bone and mineral conditions. EuRR-Bone offers an electronic reporting tool (e-REC) for capturing newly encountered cases without collecting ...

Introduction: The incorporation of the interstitial glucose monitoring system, in the offer of services in the Andalusian Public Health System (APHS), means an opportunity for the implementation of a model of integration, and follow-up of glucose data, and the evaluation of their impact in health results.Purpose (Aim): The design and implantation of a model that allows the identification, registration of clinical data, i...

Background: Bone X-rays provide the main diagnostic parameters for chondrodysplasia, including common dyschondrosteosis (DC). Skeleton is usually studied piece by piece by visual analysis in search of characteristic signs. The phenotypic spectrum of DC is large. Indeed, children who have seemingly idiopathic short stature (ISS) may have subtle forms of DC that can be unrecognized.Objectives: Provide a user-friendly computer-assisted program that facilita...

Background: Obesity in childhood and adolescence represents a major health problem of our century and accounts for a significant increase in morbidity and mortality in adulthood. In Greece, more than 35% of children and adolescents are currently overweight or obese.Objective and hypotheses: To develop a National e-Health System for General Pediatricians and General Practitioners for the prevention and management of overweight and obesity. Specific aims i...

Background: This multi-country study, conducted in the USA, is also ongoing in France, Germany, Brazil and South Korea (52 healthcare professionals (HCPs) and 30 patients/caregivers in total). The new device consists of a reusable aluminium body and cap, with a multi-use cartridge system, viewing window, dose-display window, dose-selection knob and injection button.Method: Semi-structured 60-min qualitative interviews were conducted in six major US citie...

Background: Managing diabetes requires self-care, knowledge and support – especially when moving from pediatric to adult care. Finding ways to empower young people in transition and transfer is therefore important.Objective: To develop, test and evaluate a mHealth app for young people with diabetes type 1 transferring from pediatric to adult care.Method: Development: We developed an app-prototype based on rapid prototyping and...

Background: Raising a child diagnosed with type 1 diabetes can have a profound impact on parents. Having to combine the demands of the disease and treatment with every day parenting tasks can be overwhelming. Easy accessible communication with healthcare professionals was found to support parents in adequately coping with the disease and the disease self-management in everyday life, as well as peer support and tailored disease information. The Internet is regarded to be a suit...

Background: GH deficiency (GHD) occurs in one in 4000–one in 10 000 children, but can also be diagnosed in adults.1 GHD therapy typically requires injections over a period of years.2 Adherence to long-term GHT presents a challenge.Objective and hypotheses: This study describes the rates of adherence to GHT among patients with GHD.Method: Members who were continuously enrolled 6 months pre- and 12 months p...

Background: For young adults with type 1 diabetes, transition from a paediatric setting to an adult care setting is a vulnerable period with risks for gaps in care. These emerging adults need to develop skills for managing their diabetes yet it is often challenging to cover all anticipatory guidance topics related to type 1 diabetes. In the context of a structured transition clinic, we hypothesized that by leveraging teens’ facility with technology and marketing/design we...

Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems are increasingly gaining popularity as a viable therapeutic option for managing type 1 diabetes. These systems hold the potential to significantly improve outcomes for individuals with T1D by reducing the risk of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, alleviating the burden of diabetes self-management along with improving overall quality of life. Implementation of the technology requires new knowledge for individuals with diabetes as well as h...