by María Yehisiri Martín–Báez, Candelaria de la Merced Díaz-González Introduction Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is the most common chronic endocrine disorder in childhood, making teachers key agents in ensuring a safe school environment. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the attitudes and prejudices of teachers at Public Early Childhood and Primary Education Centres (ECPECs) in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana (SBTGC), on the island of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain), regarding the care of students with T1DM.
Materials and methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. The target population consisted of 264 teachers from seven ECPECs schools in the municipality of SBTGC, Gran Canaria.
Data collection was carried out using the validated instrument Teacher Negative Attitudes Index toward the Care of Students with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (INAPAD-18) , which allowed for the evaluation of teachers’ attitudes and provided an answer to the study’s main objective. The research was approved by the Research and Drug Ethics Committee (CEIm) of Las Palmas.
PLOS ONE (Medicine) published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 04 Jun 2026.
The item focuses on Preschool and primary school teachers’ attitudes toward students with type 1 diabetes: A cross-sectional study.
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