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Carrigan A, Meulenbroeks I, Sarkies M, Dammery G, Halim N, Singh N, Lake R, Davis E, Jones TW, Braithwaite J, Zurynski Y. Benefits, implementation and sustainability of innovative paediatric models of care for children with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review. BMC Pediatr 2024; 24:502. [PMID: 39103837 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-024-04945-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The evidence about the acceptability and effectiveness of innovative paediatric models of care for Type 1 diabetes is limited. To address this gap, we synthesised literature on implemented models of care, model components, outcomes, and determinants of implementation and sustainability. METHODS A systematic review was conducted and reported in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Database searches of Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE and Scopus were conducted. Empirical studies focused on Type 1 diabetes paediatric models of care, published from 2010 to 2022 in English were included. RESULTS Nineteen extant studies reported on models and their associations with health and psychosocial outcomes, patient engagement with healthcare, and healthcare costs. Thirteen studies described multidisciplinary teamwork, education and capacity building that supported self-care. Four studies involved shared decision making between providers and patients, and two discussed outreach support where technology was an enabler. Fourteen studies reported improvements in health outcomes (e.g. glycaemic control), mostly for models that included multidisciplinary teams, education, and capacity building (11 studies), outreach support or shared care (3 studies). Four studies reported improvements in quality of life, three reported increased satisfaction for patients and carers and, and one reported improved communication. Four of five studies describing shared care and decision-making reported improvements in quality of life, support and motivation. Outreach models reported no negative outcomes, however, accessing some models was limited by technological and cost barriers. Eight studies reported on model sustainability, but only half reported implementation determinants; none reported applying a theoretical framework to guide their research. CONCLUSION Some health and psychosocial benefits were associated with newer models. To address knowledge gaps about implementation determinants and model sustainability, longitudinal studies are needed to inform future adoption of innovative models of care for children with Type 1 diabetes.
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- Ann Carrigan
- Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, 75 Talavera Road, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, 75 Talavera Road, Sydney, Australia
- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, 75 Talavera Road, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, 75 Talavera Road, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, 75 Talavera Road, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, 75 Talavera Road, Sydney, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth Children's Hospital, Western, Australia
- Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Western, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth Children's Hospital, Western, Australia
- Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Western, Australia
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- Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, 75 Talavera Road, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, 75 Talavera Road, Sydney, Australia.
- Partnership Centre for Health System Sustainability, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
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Ellis DA, Naar S. Interventions Across the Translational Research Spectrum: Addressing Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Minoritized Youth with Type 1 Diabetes. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am 2023; 52:585-602. [PMID: 37865475 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2023.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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Racial and ethnic minoritized youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at elevated risk for health disparities. Few intervention studies have been conducted for these youth and evidence to support best practices to address their needs is lacking. Existing evidence supports the use of brief trials of diabetes technology with structured support from clinic staff, culturally tailored interventions such as language-congruent clinical care, and use of community health workers as promising directions to improve health outcomes. Clinicians and researchers should work collaboratively with community members to improve the quality of T1D intervention science for racial and ethnic minoritized youth.
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- Deborah A Ellis
- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine.
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- Center for Translational Behavioral Medicine, Florida State University
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Gandhi K, Ebekozien O, Noor N, McDonough RJ, Hsieh S, Miyazaki B, Dei-Tutu S, Golden L, Desimone M, Hardison H, Rompicherla S, Akturk HK, Kamboj MK. Insulin Pump Utilization in 2017-2021 for More Than 22,000 Children and Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Multicenter Observational Study. Clin Diabetes 2023; 42:56-64. [PMID: 38230341 PMCID: PMC10788665 DOI: 10.2337/cd23-0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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This large type 1 diabetes cohort study showed that insulin pump utilization has increased over time and that use differs by sex, insurance type, and race/ethnicity. Insulin pump use was associated with more optimal A1C, increased use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and lower rates of diabetic ketoacidosis and severe hypoglycemia. People who used an insulin pump with CGM had lower rates of acute events than their counterparts who used an insulin pump without CGM. These findings highlight the need to improve access of diabetes technology through provider engagement, multidisciplinary approaches, and efforts to address health inequities.
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- T1D Exchange, Boston, MA
- University of Mississippi School of Population Health, Jackson, MS
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Loomba L, Bonanno S, Arellano D, Crossen S, Glaser N. Disparities in Insulin Pump Use Among Spanish-Speaking Children With Type 1 Diabetes Compared to Their Non-Hispanic White Peers: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Diabetes 2023; 8:e45890. [PMID: 37294607 DOI: 10.2196/45890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Disparities in Insulin Pump Use Among Spanish-Speaking Children With Type 1 Diabetes Compared to Their Non-Hispanic White Peers: Mixed Methods Study. OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices among Spanish-language-preferring children in our clinic population and to identify specific barriers to technology use. METHODS First, we assessed rates and patterns of diabetes technology use (eg, insulin pumps and CGM devices) in a sample of 76 children (38 Spanish-language preferring and 38 non-Hispanic White). We compared rates of technology use, average length of time between diabetes diagnosis and initiation of insulin pump or CGM device, and rates of discontinuation of these devices between the Spanish-language-preferring and non-Hispanic White children. Second, to understand specific barriers to technology use, we compared responses to a questionnaire assessing decision-making about insulin pumps. RESULTS Spanish-language-preferring patients had lower rates of insulin pump use, even after controlling for age, gender, age at diagnosis, and type of health insurance. Spanish-language-preferring participants were more likely to report concerns over learning to use an insulin pump and were more likely to discontinue using an insulin pump after starting one. CONCLUSIONS These data confirm demographic disparities in insulin pump use among children with T1D and provide new insights about insulin pump discontinuation among Spanish-language-preferring children. Our findings suggest a need for improved patient education about insulin pump technology in general and improved support for Spanish-language-preferring families with T1D after initiation of pump therapy.
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- Lindsey Loomba
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, United States
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Everett EM, Wright D, Williams A, Divers J, Pihoker C, Liese AD, Bellatorre A, Kahkoska AR, Bell R, Mendoza J, Mayer-Davis E, Wisk LE. A Longitudinal View of Disparities in Insulin Pump Use Among Youth with Type 1 Diabetes: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study. Diabetes Technol Ther 2023; 25:131-139. [PMID: 36475821 PMCID: PMC9894603 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2022.0340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objective: To evaluate changes in insulin pump use over two decades in a national U.S. sample. Research Design and Methods: We used data from the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study to perform a serial cross-sectional analysis to evaluate changes in insulin pump use in participants <20 years old with type 1 diabetes by race/ethnicity and markers of socioeconomic status across four time periods between 2001 and 2019. Multivariable generalized estimating equations were used to assess insulin pump use. Temporal changes by subgroup were assessed through interactions. Results: Insulin pump use increased from 31.7% to 58.8%, but the disparities seen in pump use persisted and were unchanged across subgroups over time. Odds ratio for insulin pump use in Hispanic (0.57, confidence interval [95% CI] 0.45-0.73), Black (0.28, 95% CI 0.22-0.37), and Other race (0.49, 95% CI 0.32-0.76) participants were significantly lower than White participants. Those with ≤high school degree (0.39, 95% CI 0.31-0.47) and some college (0.68, 95% CI 0.58-0.79) had lower use compared to those with ≥bachelor's degree. Those with public insurance (0.84, 95% CI 0.70-1.00) had lower use than those with private insurance. Those with an annual household income <$25K (0.43, 95% CI 0.35-0.53), $25K-$49K (0.52, 95% CI 0.43-0.63), and $50K-$74K (0.79, 95% CI 0.66-0.94) had lower use compared to those with income ≥$75,000. Conclusion: Over the past two decades, there was no improvement in the racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic inequities in insulin pump use, despite an overall increase in use. Studies that evaluate barriers or test interventions to improve technology access are needed to address these persistent inequities.
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- Estelle M. Everett
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles. California, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine & Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles. California, USA
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles. California, USA
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- Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Health Services Research, Department of Foundations of Medicine, New York University Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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- University of Colorado Denver Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Cancer Prevention Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine & Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles. California, USA
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles. California, USA
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Bisno DI, Reid MW, Fogel JL, Pyatak EA, Majidi S, Raymond JK. Virtual Group Appointments Reduce Distress and Improve Care Management in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2022; 16:1419-1427. [PMID: 34328029 PMCID: PMC9631532 DOI: 10.1177/19322968211035768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of virtual group appointments (VGA) on self-reported health-related outcomes and care activities for young adults (YA) with type 1 diabetes (T1D). METHODS Fifty-three YA (ages 18-25 years) with T1D participated in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the Colorado Young Adults with T1D (CoYoT1) Clinic intervention, encompassing telehealth (TH) with or without VGA. Both new patients (n = 32) and those who participated in a pilot phase (n = 26) were randomized to CoYoT1 Clinic (TH+VGA; n = 23) or TH-only (n = 35) and followed for 1 year. YA completed the Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS), Diabetes Strengths and Resilience (D-STAR), Self-Efficacy in Diabetes (SED), Self-Management of Type 1 Diabetes in Adolescence (SMOD-A), Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D), and EuroQol (EQ-5D) scales at baseline and study end. RESULTS YA were 67% female, 84% white, 10% Latinx, and the mean age was 20.4 years old. At study end, participants in CoYoT1 Clinic reported significantly reduced diabetes distress compared to those in TH-only, who reported increased levels [Effect Size (ES) = -0.40, P = .02]. Specifically, CoYoT1 Clinic participants reported relative reductions in Physician (ES = -2.87, P = .02) and Regimen-related distress (ES = -0.35, P = .01). In addition, participants in CoYoT1 Clinic reported improved self-management of T1D-related problem solving (ES = 0.47, P = .051) and communication with care providers (ES = 0.39, P = .07). CONCLUSIONS Virtual group attendance in CoYoT1 Clinic was associated with significant improvements in diabetes-related distress. Long-term exposure to VGA should be investigated in YA with T1D and other pediatric chronic conditions.
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- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los
Angeles, CA, USA
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- Chan Division of Occupational Science
and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, CA, USA
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- The Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes,
Aurora, CO, USA
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- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los
Angeles, CA, USA
- The Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes,
Aurora, CO, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Keck School
of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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The Economic Evaluation of Team Clinic-Group Approach to a Care Model of Early Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes. J Pediatr Health Care 2022; 36:430-437. [PMID: 35831218 PMCID: PMC10141521 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2022.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Glycemic control is challenging for adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Team Clinic, a shared medical appointment model, has improved psychosocial outcomes in middle school patients with T1D. We aimed to evaluate the costs of delivering Team Clinic. METHOD Participants were randomized into Team Clinic (n = 44) or usual care (n = 42) groups. RESULTS We found no significant difference in 6-month total costs per subject ($3,204 [intervention] vs. $3,476 [control]. No significant differences were found in health care use, test strip use, or continuous glucose monitoring and/or pump. The intervention had more clinic visits (2.41 vs. 1.52 times) and a longer length of visit (2.34 vs. 0.74 hr, but no difference in provider time per patient per visit (median, 0.67 vs. 0.68 hr). DISCUSSION The Team Clinic care model may help young adolescents with T1D improve psychosocial outcomes and increase completion of clinical visits without increasing costs.
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Gonzalez AG. Bridging the LatinX community care gap. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 2022; 29:392-396. [PMID: 35777973 DOI: 10.1097/med.0000000000000747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To summarize current developments aimed at improving diabetes care utilizing novel and culturally sensitive strategies to bridge the care gap in the LatinX community. RECENT FINDINGS There is more than a decade of literature describing disparities in diabetes care and outcomes particularly involving ethnic and racial minorities leading to higher incidence of acute and long-term complications. Social determinants of health including language and cultural barriers in the LatinX community are important determining factors. We found three novel strategies reported in the current literature aimed at closing the diabetes care gap in LatinX patients: community-based efforts: community health workers (CHWs) and peer-led; shared medical and educational models; and adapting telehealth group appointments. SUMMARY Here we review relevant but limited published articles found in the literature addressing the diabetes care gap in the LatinX community utilizing cost effective, novel and culturally sensitive strategies and reinforce the importance of continued work and publications on this very important field.
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- Andrea Gerard Gonzalez
- University of Colorado Denver, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Tsai D, Flores Garcia J, Fogel JL, Wee CP, Reid MW, Raymond JK. Diabetes Technology Experiences Among Latinx and Non-Latinx Youth with Type 1 Diabetes. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2022; 16:834-843. [PMID: 34225480 PMCID: PMC9264427 DOI: 10.1177/19322968211029260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diabetes technologies, such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGM), have been associated with improved glycemic control and increased quality of life for young people with type 1 diabetes (T1D); however, few young people use these devices, especially those from minority ethnic groups. Current literature predominantly focuses on white patients with private insurance and does not report experiences of diverse pediatric patients with limited resources. METHODS To explore potential differences between Latinx and non-Latinx patients, English- and Spanish-speaking young people with T1D (n = 173, ages 11-25 years) were surveyed to assess attitudes about and barriers to diabetes technologies using the Technology Use Attitudes and Barriers to Device Use questionnaires. RESULTS Both English- and Spanish-speaking participants who identified as Latinx were more likely to have public insurance (P = .0001). English-speaking Latinx participants reported higher Hemoglobin A1c values (P = .003), less CGM use (P = .002), and more negative attitudes about technology (generally, P = .003; and diabetes-specific, P < .001) than either non-Latinx or Spanish-speaking Latinx participants. Barriers were encountered with equivalent frequency across groups. CONCLUSIONS Latinx English-speaking participants had less positive attitudes toward general and diabetes technology than Latinx Spanish-speaking and non-Latinx English-speaking peers, and differences in CGM use were associated with socioeconomic status. Additional work is needed to design and deliver diabetes interventions that are of interest to and supportive of patients from diverse ethnic and language backgrounds.
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- David Tsai
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- David Tsai, MD, Children’s Hospital Los
Angeles, University of Southern California, 4650 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
90027, USA.
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- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Garcia JF, Peters AL, Raymond JK, Fogel J, Orrange S. Equity in Medical Care for People Living With Diabetes. Diabetes Spectr 2022; 35:266-275. [PMID: 36082008 PMCID: PMC9396720 DOI: 10.2337/dsi22-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Disparities and inequities exist for individuals with diabetes in marginalized communities of color, especially among people with low socioeconomic status. Although these barriers are apparent, only a few care models have been designed for and examined in racially and ethnically diverse individuals. This article reviews models that have been developed and examined in a variety of different populations and focuses on how to implement elements from these programs in clinical practice. Health equity-promoting ideas and approaches that can be applied throughout the life span (children to seniors) are also included. As diabetes health care providers, researchers, educators, policymakers, and advocates, we must now combine our efforts and focus on historically excluded populations to bridge the gap to essential diabetes care.
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
- Corresponding author: Sharon Orrange,
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Tremblay ES, Ruiz J, Dykeman B, Maldonado M, Garvey K. Hispanic Caregivers' experience of pediatric type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study. Pediatr Diabetes 2021; 22:1040-1050. [PMID: 34232537 PMCID: PMC8530860 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE It is widely recognized that Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) outcomes are worse among Hispanic children; however, little is published about the perspectives of these patients and their caregivers. Our intent was to characterize the lived experience of Hispanic caregivers of children with T1D, focusing on the role of language and culture and their perspectives on current medical care and alternative care models. We studied Hispanic caregivers of patients (age 2-17 years) with T1D of greater than 6 months' duration. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We completed semi-structured interviews and focus-groups of a purposive sample of 20 members of our population of interest. We developed a codebook and completed multidisciplinary consensus coding, then conducted iterative thematic analysis using qualitative software and discussion to generate themes. RESULTS We gathered data from 20 Hispanic caregivers of T1D patients (11.37 ± 3.00 years old, 4.80 ± 2.84 years since diagnosis). 85% of caregivers were female, 80% preferred Spanish, and 15% were college-educated. Our analysis yielded 4 themes across the participants: (1) Culturally-based nutrition challenges, (2) Social isolation and lack of support for T1D care, (3) Hesitancy to fully embrace diabetes technology, and (4) Deferential views of care experience and providers. Overarching all of these themes was support for Hispanic group-based models of care tailored to address these concerns. CONCLUSIONS The unique concerns among Hispanic caregivers of children with T1D suggest the importance of culturally tailored interventions to improve care. With successful implementation, such interventions could diminish widening disparities in healthcare outcomes.
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- Elise Schlissel Tremblay
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Boston Children’s Hospital, Institutional Centers for Clinical and Translational Research
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- Boston Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Primary Care Center, Social Work
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Gold HT, Pirraglia E, Huang ES, Wan W, Pascual AB, Jensen RJ, Gonzalez AG. Cost and healthcare utilization analysis of culturally sensitive, shared medical appointment model for Latino children with type 1 diabetes. Pediatr Diabetes 2021; 22:816-822. [PMID: 33909322 PMCID: PMC8627428 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study evaluated costs and healthcare utilization associated with a culturally-sensitive, medical and education program for pediatric Latino patients with type 1 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Program participants included Latino children ages 1-20 years old diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (n = 57). Control subjects with type 1 diabetes were matched by age, sex, and zip code to intervention participants from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database. Data included emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, demographic information, and health insurance claims data 180 days prior to program start/index date through 1 year after program start/index date. We tracked program staff time and estimated costs for healthcare utilization using data from the scientific literature. Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) models with logit link were used to estimate group differences in probabilities of ED visits and hospitalizations over 6-month periods pre/post-study, accounting for correlation of within-subject data across time points. Sensitivity analyses modeled longer-term cost differences under different assumptions. RESULTS The intervention group had fewer hospitalizations, 2% versus 12% of controls (p = 0.047,OR = 0.13;95%CI: 0.02-0.97) for 6 months following start date. The intervention group had fewer ED visits, 19% versus 32% in controls (n.s.; p = 0.079,OR = 0.52;95%CI:0.25-1.08) and significantly fewer hospitalizations, 4% versus 15% of controls (p = 0.039,OR = 0.21;95%CI: 0.05-0.93) 6-12 months post-start date. One-year per-patient program costs of $633 and healthcare cost savings of $2710 yielded total per-patient savings of $2077, or a 5-year cost savings of $14,106. CONCLUSION This unique type 1 diabetes management program altered health service utilization of program participants, reducing major healthcare cost drivers, ED visits, and hospitalizations.
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- University of Chicago School of Medicine, 5841 S Maryland AveChicago, Illinois, USA
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- University of Chicago School of Medicine, 5841 S Maryland AveChicago, Illinois, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Majidi S, Reid MW, Fogel J, Anderson B, Klingensmith GJ, Cain C, Berget C, Raymond JK. Psychosocial outcomes in young adolescents with type 1 diabetes participating in shared medical appointments. Pediatr Diabetes 2021; 22:787-795. [PMID: 33838078 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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For youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the early adolescent period is associated with worsening diabetes management and high rates of negative psychosocial issues, including depressive symptoms and family conflict. Alternative clinical models may help improve both diabetes and psychosocial outcomes. Our study aims to investigate whether Team Clinic, a shared medical appointment model developed specifically for adolescents with T1D, will improve psychosocial outcomes for middle school-aged youth. Youth with T1D, 11-13 years of age, and their caregivers, participated in a randomized controlled trial comparing Team Clinic to traditional clinic visits (control group). Diabetes characteristics were obtained at every visit. Participants and caregivers completed depression screening and family conflict questionnaires at baseline and end of study. Changes in mean scores on clinical and psychosocial outcomes from baseline to end of study were compared between groups using linear mixed-effects models. Eighty-six youth (51% female; 74% White; 10% Hispanic) completed at least one visit during the 12-month study period. At the end of the study, control group participants reported increases in Emotional Problems compared to Team Clinic participants, including higher levels of Negative Mood/Physical Symptoms (p = 0.02). Team Clinic participants reported reduced family conflict surrounding diabetes at study end, compared to control group participants (p = 0.03). Caregivers did not report change in depressive symptoms or family conflict during the study. Hemoglobin A1C levels did not change over time in either group. Participation in Team Clinic was associated with improved psychosocial outcomes in middle school-aged participants with T1D.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shideh Majidi
- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Majidi S, Ebekozien O, Noor N, Lyons SK, McDonough R, Gandhi K, Izquierdo R, Demeterco-Berggren C, Polsky S, Basina M, Desimone M, Thomas I, Rioles N, Jimenez-Vega J, Malik FS, Miyazaki B, Albanese-O’Neill A, Jones NHY. Inequities in Health Outcomes in Children and Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Data From the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative. Clin Diabetes 2021; 39:278-283. [PMID: 34421203 PMCID: PMC8329009 DOI: 10.2337/cd21-0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Health care inequities among racial and ethnic groups remain prevalent. For people with type 1 diabetes who require increased medical access and care, disparities are seen in access to care and health outcomes. This article reports on a study by the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative evaluating differences in A1C, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), severe hypoglycemia, and technology use among racial and ethnic groups. In a diverse cohort of nearly 20,000 children and adults with type 1 diabetes, A1C was found to differ significantly among racial and ethnic groups. Non-Hispanic Blacks had higher rates of DKA and severe hypoglycemia and the lowest rate of technology use. These results underscore the crucial need to study and overcome the barriers that lead to inequities in the care and outcomes of people with type 1 diabetes.
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- Shideh Majidi
- Barbara Davis Center, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX
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- Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Barbara Davis Center, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI
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Ergun-Longmire B, Clemente E, Vining-Maravolo P, Roberts C, Buth K, Greydanus DE. Diabetes education in pediatrics: How to survive diabetes. Dis Mon 2021; 67:101153. [PMID: 33541707 DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2021.101153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is the most common abnormal carbohydrate metabolism disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by hyperglycemia as a result of ß-cell destruction or dysfunction by both genetic and environmental factors. Over time chronic hyperglycemia leads to microvascular (i.e., retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy) and macrovascular (i.e., ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease) complications of diabetes. Diabetes complication trials showed the importance of achieving near-normal glycemic control to prevent and/or reduce diabetes-related morbidity and mortality. There is a staggering rate of increased incidence of diabetes in youth, raising concerns for future generations' health, quality of life and its enormous economic burden. Despite advancements in the technology, diabetes management remains cumbersome. Training individuals with diabetes to gain life-long survival skills requires a comprehensive and ongoing diabetes education by a multidisciplinary team. Diabetes education and training start at the time of diagnosis of diabetes and should be continuous throughout the course of disease. The goal is to empower the individuals and families to gain diabetes self-management skills. Diabetes education must be individualized depending on the individual's age, education, family dynamics, and support. In this article, we review the history of diabetes, etiopathogenesis and clinical presentation of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children as well as adolescents. We then focus on diabetes management with education methods and materials.
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- Berrin Ergun-Longmire
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, USA.
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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- Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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- Professor, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI United States
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