Virtual experience camp in children

Abstract

Recreational educational camps are an important tool to improve knowledge in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Group education stimulates self-confidence, self-care and progressive autonomy, in addition to interpersonal relationships with peers, and reinforcement of patient-doctor-health team links. During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the Pediatric Committee of the Argentine Diabetes Society, organize the First Virtual Educational-Recreational Camp for children with T1D.

Keywords

• campamento
• diabetes mellitus
• niños