ea0095p18 | Diabetes 1 | BSPED2023
Scudder Claire
, Townson Julia
, Bowen-Morris Jane
, Evans Philip
, Jones Sarah
, Thomas Nick
, Stanford Jane
, Fox Robin
, Todd John
, Greenfield Sheila
, Gillespie Kathleen
, Dayan Colin
, Besser Rachel
Background: General population screening for type 1 diabetes (T1D) using islet autoantibodies (IAb) is gaining international momentum, since screening reduces diabetic ketoacidosis, hospitalisation and identifies individuals eligible for future preventative treatments. Qualitative studies have only been undertaken in at-risk individuals (1). We therefore aimed to explore parentsÂ’ experiences of their child taking part in a general population T1D screening...