J Charlton
Type 1, tents, take-aways and toilets: how to manage at a music festival
Charlton, J; Mackay, L
Authors
L Mackay
Abstract
Maintaining optimal glycaemic control in people with type 1 diabetes is challenging. Attending a weekend music festival encompasses lifestyle activities that increase the challenge. These include: increased exercise, and changes in eating and alcohol consumption. The practicalities of blood glucose monitoring and insulin injections are also a consideration.
The aim of this project was to identify realistic problems for people with type 1 diabetes attending a music festival, and to review current written advice and available literature in order to provide relevant information.
No literature was identified. Fifty people with type 1 diabetes aged 18–40 years were randomly selected and sent a questionnaire enquiring about experiences.
Thirteen responded (26%). The mean duration of diabetes was 11.7 years (range 1.5–28 years). All 13 respondents had attended a music festival; of these, 46% had attended one for the first time. Some of the concerns included: hypoglycaemia (31%), lack of food (23%), losing insulin and equipment (23%), and maintaining blood glucose levels (23%). Anxieties regarding hypoglycaemia resulted in 38% running blood glucose levels higher than normal. Thirty-eight percent experienced hypoglycaemia, the reasons being: increased activity (38%), eating less carbohydrate (8%), and reduced blood glucose testing (8%). Twenty-three percent attended the first aid tent: 15% regarding injections and 8% for non-diabetic reasons.
An information leaflet regarding managing diabetes when attending a festival has been designed which includes feedback and tips from patients. The leaflet was evaluated by 50 people with type 1 diabetes, and 20 health care professionals.
Currently, negotiations are underway with Diabetes UK, T in the Park festival organisers and the St Andrew's Ambulance Service to have an advice stand at the festival.
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jul 13, 2010 |
Online Publication Date | Aug 16, 2010 |
Publication Date | Aug 16, 2010 |
Deposit Date | Aug 1, 2016 |
Journal | Practical Diabetes International |
Print ISSN | 1357-8170 |
Electronic ISSN | 1528-252X |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 27 |
Issue | 7 |
Pages | 272-275 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1002/pdi.1501 |
Keywords | type 1 diabetes; lifestyle; music festivals; glycaemic control; practical skills |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/320618 |
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