A mixed methods exploration of the experiences of physical activity providers in supporting children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in the UK
• Most physical activity providers lack formal training on type 1 diabetes and rely on ad hoc communication with families or clinical teams for support. • There is a clear need for targeted training and policy development to improve safe and inclusive physical activity for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
Authors
- Emma Cockcroft (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3798-9492)
- Jenny Lloyd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3211-5972)
- Jane Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5658-9334)
- Renuka Dias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5743-1077)
- Parth Narendran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4583-8793)
- Ross Clarke
- Laura Statham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6576-795X)
- Robert Andrews (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4939-1738)
- Ben Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7187-0070)
- Tallulah Ngamy
Institutions
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- University of Warwick (GB)
- NIHR Exeter Clinical Research Facility (GB)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-025-06139-z
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.13