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Chronic diseases
School environment
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Abstract
Objective: To investigate the perceptions of children and adolescents living with T1D regarding challenges in the school environment, evaluating how they want to be treated at school by their peers and school staff. Methods: Fifteen participants, selected by convenience sampling, aged between 6 and 16 years, attended at a public outpatient clinic in Juiz de Fora, MG, between 2023 and 2024, were interviewed through a semi-structured interview containing 27 questions on the topics of self-care, experiences and perceptions of the school environment, relationships with teachers and staff, interaction with peers, and finally, how they want to be treated in the school setting. Results: Thematic analysis of the responses revealed five main topics: respectful treatment by peers and teachers; support and awareness at school; coexistence and friendship without stigmatization; challenges with food; general experience and adaptation to T1D in the school environment. Conclusion: Students expressed the desire to be treated without discrimination and highlighted that misinformation among peers and school staff is a barrier to achieving this.
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