P-415: Sendas: education program in Argentine schools: 6-year follow-up
f grabois, L Calogero, N Colangelo, L Moglia, F Podlesh, C Oviedo, A Alecha, A Arrigo, G Pacheco, V Vaccarezza, m salaberry, B Torossi, p pasayo, K Rosales, A Escalante, G GarcíaAbstract
Introduction
When a child with diabetes attends school, teaching and non-teaching staff must be informed about the most relevant aspects of the disease, thus promoting actions that prevent acute and chronic complications, allow for proper integration, and create a safe and inclusive environment.
The KIDS and Diabetes Schools Program, Kids Program has been developed in different countries around the world as a tool for the care of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in schools. In Argentina, this structured educational program for self-care and support was culturally adapted by members of the Pediatric Committee of the Argentine Diabetes Society (SAD) under the name “SENDAS.”A six-year follow-up of this program demonstrates its impact on self-care education in the school setting.
Objectives
The overall objective is to promote a safe and inclusive school environment for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) through the implementation of the SENDAS Program, structured in three modules.
Methods
A structured educational program was developed in the participating schools organized in three interactive workshops aimed at school staff, families and children between 6 and 14 years old. A self-administered survey was conducted before and after the intervention assessing three dimensions: knowledge about diabetes, hypoglycemia, and healthy eating patterns.
In order to have a greater reach and access to the educational material, a mobile application was used
Results
The program was carried out in 162 primary schools in 10 Argentine Provinces in the period 2020/2026, reaching a total of 1130 school staff participants, 420 families and an estimated 5000 children and adolescents. The participants were able to identify a greater number of correct answers.
Conclusions
The SENDAS program improved correct responses; scaling it may foster safer, more inclusive school environments for children with diabetes and their families.