DAWN YOUTHPreliminary Fact Finding Results

September 2007

School support & programmes

School legislation/regulations governing care/support for children with diabetesBrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaGreeceIrelandGermanyDenmarkUKNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineItaly

Educational programmes/training/materials for school staffBrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaGreeceIrelandGermanyDenmarkUKNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineItaly

Educational programmes/training/ materials for school staff

Nurses on staff in schoolsBrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaGreeceIrelandGermanyDenmarkUKNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineItaly

Staff/nurses in schools are permitted to deliver diabetes medicationsBrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaGreeceIrelandGermanyDenmarkUKNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineItaly

Staff/nurses in schools are trained and able to assist in event of hypoglycaemia or other diabetes-related emergenciesBrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaGreeceIrelandGermanyDenmarkUKNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineItaly

Availability of programmes administered at or through schools to support the psychosocial needs of children with diabetesBrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaIrelandGermanyDenmarkUKNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineItalyGreece

Healthcare access, delivery, organisation of care

Health insurance coverage for children with diabetesUKBrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaIrelandGermanyDenmarkNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineItalyGreece

Health insurance coverage of diabetes-related physician visits, medications including insulinUKBrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaIrelandGermanyDenmarkNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineItalyGreece

Access of children and families to healthcare providers with specialised training in paediatric diabetesUKBrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaIrelandGermanyDenmarkNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineItalyGreece

Access of children and families to diabetes education centres/programmesUKBrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaIrelandGermanyDenmarkNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineItalyGreece

To what extent are diabetes education centres/programmes led by a multidisciplinary team of health professionals?BrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaIrelandGermanyDenmarkUKNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineGreeceItaly

Psychosocial assessment/support is routinely part of care for children with diabetes and their familiesBrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaIrelandGermanyDenmarkUKNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineGreeceItaly

To what extent is psychosocial support (if available) delivered by a multidisciplinary team of health professionals?UKBrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaIrelandGermanyDenmarkNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineItalyGreece

Employment

Local laws/regulations are in place prohibiting job discrimination for people with diabetesBrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaIrelandGermanyDenmarkUKNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineItalyGreece

Specialised programmes (camps, support groups) are available to support the psychosocial needs of children with diabetes and their familiesBrazilSouth AfricaJapanUSAUSAIndiaEgyptCroatiaIrelandGermanyDenmarkUKNetherlandsLuxembourgUkraineItalyGreece