Rola szkoły w profilaktyce i hamowaniu progresji przewlekłych chorób nerek

Abstract

In view of the fact that early diagnosis and appropriate treatment makes it possible to slow down any disease process, it is necessary to include the school in preventive activities, giving a chance to slow down the progression of chronic kidney diseases in children. The literature on the subject finds that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing phenomenon and is not only a medical problem but also a social problem. Therefore, the school, due to its functions, can demonstrate various activities. First and foremost, it should expand educational activities and disseminate the topics related to the role of the kidneys in the human body in the context of preventive activities and practices serving their health. It is also important to take appropriate parenting activities when a student with CKD is to learn in the class. The binding changes in Polish education law obligate the school to undertake coherent and educational-preventive activities, and give the school more autonomy in guiding the education process and organizing psychological and pedagogical assistance to chronically ill pupils. The results of research conducted among students of selected Lublin schools will be presented in this paper, the aim of which was to diagnose the existing state of awareness regarding the symptoms and prevention of kidney diseases and the level of openness to the specific needs of students who experience these diseases.