title: Difficulties associated with diabetes management during the Junior Certificate examination.
abstract: The aim of this study was to describe the adherence to recommended diabetes care during the Junior Certificate, and the utilisation of available allowances for children with type 1 diabetes. Questionnaires were sent within 3 months of the examination to all adolescents and their families attending our service completing the Junior Certificate in June of 2012. Fifteen of the 25 (60%) patients/parents completed the questionnaires. Five (33%) had higher than usual glucose readings during the examination period and three (20%) experienced hypoglycaemia during at least one exam. Nine (60%) never checked capillary glucose levels during the exams. No patients left the examination area to perform diabetes related tasks. Thirteen (86%) brought fast acting glucose into the examination centre while only six (40%) brought a glucometer. Just four (27%) patients availed of the rest breaks allowed and six (40%) felt that their diabetes affected their examination performance.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scully
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Hawkes
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: McGlacken-Byrne
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D002568:Certification; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D012574:Schools; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents