Lack of knowledge of diabetes among Arkansas public elementary teachers: Implications for dietitians

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Volumn 102, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 1136-1138

  Gormanous, Mimi ^a   Hunt, Alice ^b   Pope, Janet ^b   Gerald, Bonnie ^b  

^a ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLUCOSE; ANTIDIABETIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; CHI SQUARE TEST; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIETITIAN; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; HYPOGLYCEMIA; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; NUTRITION; PRIMARY SCHOOL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SYMPTOM; TEACHER; ADULT; CHILD; DRUG ADMINISTRATION; EDUCATION; KNOWLEDGE; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY;

ADULT; ARKANSAS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FACULTY; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; HYPOGLYCEMIA; HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0036673177     PISSN: 00028223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-8223(02)90252-X     Document Type: Article

References (14)

1. Centers for Disease Control. National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 1998. Available at: http.www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/facts98.htm. Accessed June 17, 2001.
2. Centers for Disease Control. Behavioral Risk Surveillance Survey, 1998. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/brfss/. Accessed June 17, 2001.
3. American Diabetes Association. Consensus Statement: Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. Diabetes Care. 2000; 22:381-389.
4. Gardner SG, Bingley PJ, Sawtell PA, Weeks S, Gale E. Rising incidence of insulin dependent diabetes in children ages under 5 years in the Oxford region: Time trend analysis. Br Med J. 1997;315:713-718.
5. Jones K, Arslanian S, McVie R, Tomlinson M, Park JS. Metformin improves glycemic control in children with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes. 2000; 49:175-178.
6. American Diabetes Association. Implications of the diabetes control and complications trial. Diabetes Care. 2001;24:S25-S27.
7. Perwien AR, Johnson SB, Dymtrow D, Silverstein J. Blood glucose monitoring skills in children with type 1 diabetes. Clin Pediatr. 2000;39:351-357.
8. Siminerio L & Koerbel G. Evaluating the effectiveness of a diabetes education program for school personnel. Diabetes. 1999;48:SA158.
9. Ubbes VA, Cottrell RR, Ausherman JA, Black JM, Wilson P, Gill C, Snide, J. Professional preparation of elementary teachers in Ohio: Status of K-6 health education. J Sch Health. 1999; 69:17-28.
10. American Diabetes Association. Position Statement: Care of children with diabetes in the school and day care setting. Diabetes Care. 2001; 24:S108-S112.
11. Klingensmith G, Kaufman E, Schatz D, Clarke W. Care of children with diabetes in the school and day care setting. Diabetes Care. 1999;22:S94-S97.
12. Siminerio LM, Clougherty M, Gilliland A, & Kelly K. Evaluating children with diabetes and their parent's preparedness and involvement in diabetes care for the school. Diabetes. 2000; 49:A173.
13. American Diabetes Association Task Force for Nutrition Principles. American Diabetes Association Position Statement: Evidence-based nutrition principles and recommendations for the treatment and prevention of diabetes and related complications. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002;102:109-118.
14. Evert A. Taking diabetes to school: Guidelines for the care of students with diabetes in Washington State. Diabetes Care and Education. 2000;21:16-17.