Association between type 1 diabetes mellitus and educational attainment in childhood: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Type 1 diabetes has the potential to significantly impact children's educational attainment. With the increase in incidence, quantifying this effect would be useful to assess how much additional support should be focused on children with type 1 diabetes in school.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a systematic review of all observational studies and randomised controlled trials, including individuals both with and without a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes who have undertaken high stakes testing at the end of compulsory schooling when under 18 years of age. The search will cover both peer-reviewed and grey literature available from January 2004 to January 2018. The following seven databases will be searched: Ovid MEDLINE (1946 to present), Ovid MEDLINE Epub Ahead

SUBMITTER: Oakley NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6119409 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature