Use of diabetes technologies in the primary school environment: a scoping review protocol

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to map the literature on the use of diabetes technologies in the primary school environment by children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and/or their parents.

Introduction: T1D is a complex chronic disorder that is one of the fastest growing diseases in childhood. Technological advances in recent times have seen a growth in the use of diabetes technologies. Despite these advances, having T1D still places challenges on parents' and children's school experiences. Furthermore, the literature on the use of diabetes technologies during the primary school day is under-investigated.

Inclusion criteria: This review will consider peer-reviewed primary research studies or systematic reviews that include children with T1D aged 6 to 12 years who use diabetes technologies in the primary school environment and/or their parents.

Methods: This review will be conducted in accordance with JBI methodology for scoping reviews and will be reported in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. Following an initial limited search, a full search strategy was developed using index terms and key text words. This strategy will be used across relevant databases, including Embase, MEDLINE (Ovid), CINAHL (EBSCOhost), and Web of Science Core Collection for the full scoping review. There will be no limitations on language or year. Two reviewers will independently screen titles, abstracts, and full-text articles and extract relevant data using the JBI data extraction instrument. Data will be presented in a descriptive manner, supported by tables and charts, and accompanied by a narrative summary.