Public Awareness of Type 1 Diabetes and the New Italian Childhood Screening Program: Results From a Cross-Sectional Survey in Italy

Endocrine Practice 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ilen Lucia Guerrero Almeida, Alice Fachin, Eulalia Catamo, Antonietta Robino, Paolo Dalena, Gianluca Tamaro, Cinzia Braida, Gianluca Tornese
DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2026.01.018
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To assess public knowledge of type 1 diabetes (T1D), awareness of the newly introduced Italian national T1D pediatric screening program, and willingness to participate in screening among survey respondents. METHODS: By a nationwide cross-sectional online survey demographic data and T1D knowledge, awareness and attitudes toward the screening program were collected. A composite T1D knowledge score (range -1 to +1) was calculated using a right-minus-wrongs method. RESULTS: A total of 695 respondents participated. Although 93.4% had heard of diabetes, specific knowledge of T1D was limited, with a median T1D knowledge score of 0.45. Significantly higher scores (P value

Fields of Study & Subjects

Diabetes and associated disorders Diabetes Management and Research Pancreatic function and diabetes

Publication details

Journal / source
Endocrine Practice
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
32
Issue
5
Pages
728–736
Publication date
31 January 2026
Language
EN