Abstract
ABSTRACTObjective:to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational workshop using games to improve self-monitoring of blood glucose techniques for school children with type 1 diabetes. Method:a quasi-experimental study was conducted with school children who attended two outpatient clinics of a university hospital. Data were collected by systematic observation of the self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) technique before and after the intervention. Data analysis consisted of verifying changes while performing the technique, using pre- and post-intervention compliance rates using statistical tests. The sample consisted of 33 children. Each child participated in one session; 17 educational workshops were conducted in total. Results:we found an increased frequency of SMBG, changing lancets, rotation of puncture sites, as well as calibration and periodic checking of date and time of the glucose meter. Comparisons pre- and post-intervention showed that the average number of steps in accordance with the SMBG technique increased from 5.30 to 6.58, whereas the steps “Changing the lancet of the lancing device”, “Pressing the puncture site” and “Disposing of materials used in a needlestick container” showed statistically significant differences. Conclusion:the educational workshop was effective, as it improved children’s performance of the SBMG technique.
Highlights
Educational activities are among the most relevant interventions performed by nurses for individuals with chronic diseases
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational workshop using games with school children with type 1 diabetes to improve their self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) techniques
All games contained questions related to the SMBG technique, e.g., “What must be done before pricking the finger?”, “What is the name of the device used to measure glycemia?”
Summary
Educational activities are among the most relevant interventions performed by nurses for individuals with chronic diseases. Nurses must ensure that educational strategies used with children are appropriate to their developmental stage, helping them incorporate unusual, unpleasant and even painful self-care procedures. Teaching these procedures should facilitate the child’s understanding and acceptance of his/her illness so that he/she can incorporate the treatment procedures into his/her daily life more . In this scenario, playful activities are suitable for the teaching-learning process. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational workshop using games with school children with type 1 diabetes to improve their self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) techniques
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