Diabetes in school: A study of teachers' knowledge and information sources

Abstract

This study was designed to investigate teachers' knowledge and sources of information about diabetes and the benefits of diabetes nurse specialists to teaching staff. Of a sample of secondary school teachers in Birmingham, only one third were found to have an adequate overall knowledge of diabetes. Just over one quarter were unaware that a pupil with whom they had contact had diabetes. The report offers suggestions for improvements using a multi‐team approach. Copyright © 1988 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.