Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: Promoting cohesion, community and knowledge of diabetes through the co-production of a video exploring the social and clinical impact of attending a residential activity camp for children and families living with type 1 diabetesMethod: From our knowledge of attending previous diabetes camps, the video will begin by highlighting the background and motivation behind the study, emphasising the limited understanding of ...

Aim: Camps offer valuable opportunities for creating a supportive environment of like-minded people with similar experiences of living with diabetes, thereby promoting self-efficacy, wellbeing and a healthy life style. In the midst of a post-Covid cost of living crisis, finance was identified as a major obstacle for families wishing to attend residential diabetes camps. A sustainable strategy, supported by co-production with young people, was needed to facilit...