Development of a booklet on insulin therapy for children with diabetes mellitus type 1

ABSTRACT

Objective:

to describe the process of developing of an educational booklet on insulin therapy for children with diabetes mellitus type 1.

Method:

methodological approach, in which the following steps were carried out: selecting of the content and type of technology to be developed (for this step, an integrative review, an analysis of the comments of blogs about Diabetes Mellitus type 1 and interviews with the children were performed), creation of images, formatting and layout composition.

Results:

the work resulted in the production of the final version of the educational booklet, which was titled Aplicando a insulina: a aventura de Beto [Applying insulin: Beto's adventure]. The process of developing of the booklet was based on the active participation of the children and guided by the theoretical framework of Piagetian Constructivism.

Conclusion:

the resource is a facilitator for the improvement of the knowledge and practices of self care of children with Diabetes Mellitus type 1.

Descriptors:
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1; Children; Health Education; Educational Technology; Insulin