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March CA, Byerly AR, Siminerio L, Miller E, Rothenberger S, Libman I. Access to Specialty Care for Commercially Insured Youths With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e245656. [PMID: 38578636 PMCID: PMC10998152 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.5656] [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] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Importance Youths with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for complications compared with peers with type 1 diabetes, though few studies have evaluated differences in access to specialty care. Objective To compare claims with diabetes specialists for youths with type 1 vs type 2 diabetes and the association between specialist claims with multidisciplinary and acute care utilization. Design, Setting, and Participants This cross-sectional study used Optum Clinformatics Data Mart commercial claims. Individuals included in the study were youths younger than 19 years with type 1 or 2 diabetes as determined by a validated algorithm and prescription claims. Data were collected for youths with at least 80% enrollment in a commercial health plan from December 1, 2018, to December 31, 2019. Statistical analysis was performed from September 2022 to January 2024. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was the number of ambulatory claims from an endocrine and/or diabetes physician or advanced practice clinician associated with a diabetes diagnosis code; secondary outcomes included multidisciplinary and acute care claims. Results Claims were analyzed for 4772 youths (mean [SD] age, 13.6 [3.7] years; 4300 [90.1%] type 1 diabetes; 472 [9.9%] type 2 diabetes; 2465 [51.7%] male; 128 [2.7%] Asian, 303 [6.4] Black or African American, 429 [9.0%] Hispanic or Latino, 3366 [70.5%] non-Hispanic White, and 546 [11.4%] unknown race and ethnicity). Specialist claims were lower in type 2 compared with type 1 diabetes (incidence rate ratio [IRR], 0.61 [95% CI, 0.52-0.72]; P < .001) in propensity score-weighted analyses. The presence of a comorbidity was associated with increased specialist claims for type 1 diabetes (IRR, 1.07 [95% CI, 1.03-1.10]) and decreased claims for type 2 diabetes (IRR, 0.77 [95% CI, 0.67-0.87]). Pooling diagnosis groups and adjusted for covariates, each additional specialist claim was associated with increased odds of a claim with a diabetes care and education specialist (odds ratio [OR], 1.31 [95% CI, 1.25-1.36]), dietitian (OR, 1.14 [95% CI, 1.09-1.19]), and behavioral health clinician (OR, 1.16 [95% CI, 1.12-1.20]). For acute care claims, each additional specialist claim was associated with increased odds of admission (OR, 1.17 [95% CI, 1.11-1.24]) but not for emergency claims (OR, 1.03 [95% CI, 0.98-1.82]). Conclusions and Relevance This cross-sectional study found that youths with type 2 diabetes were significantly less likely to have specialist claims despite insurance coverage, indicating other barriers to care, which may include medical complexity. Access to diabetes specialists influences engagement with multidisciplinary services. The association between increasing ambulatory clinician services and admissions suggests high utilization by a subgroup of patients at greater risk for poor outcomes.
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- Christine A. March
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Pediatric Endocrinology, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Center for Research on Health Care Data Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Pediatric Endocrinology, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Odugbesan O, Mungmode A, Rioles N, Buckingham D, Nelson G, Agarwal S, Grant A, Wright T, Hess E, Ebekozien O. Increasing Continuous Glucose Monitoring Use for Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic People With Type 1 Diabetes: Results From the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative Equity Study. Clin Diabetes 2023; 42:40-48. [PMID: 38230339 PMCID: PMC10788664 DOI: 10.2337/cd23-0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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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Despite the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), there is lower use of this technology among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic people with type 1 diabetes compared with their non-Hispanic White counterparts. The T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative recruited five endocrinology centers to pilot an equity-focused quality improvement (QI) study to reduce racial inequities in CGM use. The centers used rapid QI cycles to test and expand interventions such as provider bias training, translation of CGM materials, provision of CGM education in multiple languages, screening for social determinants of health, and shared decision-making. After implementation of these interventions, median CGM use increased by 7% in non-Hispanic White, 12% in non-Hispanic Black, and 15% in Hispanic people with type 1 diabetes. The gap between non-Hispanic White and non-Hispanic Black patients decreased by 5%, and the gap between non-Hispanic White and Hispanic patients decreased by 8%.
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- Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine–Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
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- Cincinnati Children Hospital Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
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- T1D Exchange, Boston, MA
- University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Population Health, Jackson, MS
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Davis SL, Jaser SS, Ivankova NV, Lemley T, Rice M. Using Mixed Methods Research in Children with Type 1 Diabetes: a Methodological Review. Curr Diab Rep 2023; 23:147-163. [PMID: 37097408 PMCID: PMC10651325 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-023-01509-z] [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] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Many factors influence disease management and glycemic levels in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, these concepts are hard to examine in children using only a qualitative or quantitative research paradigm. Mixed methods research (MMR) offers creative and unique ways to study complex research questions in children and their families. RECENT FINDINGS A focused, methodological literature review revealed 20 empirical mixed methods research (MMR) studies that included children with T1D and/or their parents/caregivers. These studies were examined and synthesized to elicit themes and trends in MMR. Main themes that emerged included disease management, evaluation of interventions, and support. There were multiple inconsistencies between studies when reporting MMR definitions, rationales, and design. Limited studies use MMR approaches to examine concepts related to children with T1D. Findings from future MMR studies, especially ones that use child-report, may illuminate ways to improve disease management and lead to better glycemic levels and health outcomes.
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- Sara L. Davis
- Maternal Child Health Nursing, University of South Alabama, 5721 USA Dr N, Mobile, AL 36688, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Biomedical Library, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Waheed M, Lin T, Thivierge M, Seel M, Prichett L, Brown EA, Wolf RM. Brief Pictorial Quizzes to Assess Carbohydrate Counting and Nutrition Knowledge in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes. Clin Diabetes 2023; 41:141-146. [PMID: 37092140 PMCID: PMC10115622 DOI: 10.2337/cd21-0134] [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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Available assessments of patient nutrition knowledge and carbohydrate counting ability are lengthy. This article reports on a study to implement and validate a series of brief nutrition quizzes of varying difficulty for use in pediatric type 1 diabetes. Among 129 youth with type 1 diabetes, participants completed an average of 2.4 ± 1 of the six quizzes, with a median score of 4.7 of 5. Higher quiz scores were associated with lower A1C (P <0.001), higher parental education (P = 0.02), and higher income (P = 0.01). Such quizzes can help to identify knowledge gaps and provide opportunities for education, which may improve glycemic outcomes in youth with type 1 diabetes.
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- Myra Waheed
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pediatric Nutrition, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Department of Pediatric Nutrition, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
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- Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Data Management (BEAD) Core, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Diaz-Thomas AM, Golden SH, Dabelea DM, Grimberg A, Magge SN, Safer JD, Shumer DE, Stanford FC. Endocrine Health and Health Care Disparities in the Pediatric and Sexual and Gender Minority Populations: An Endocrine Society Scientific Statement. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2023; 108:1533-1584. [PMID: 37191578 PMCID: PMC10653187 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad124] [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: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Endocrine care of pediatric and adult patients continues to be plagued by health and health care disparities that are perpetuated by the basic structures of our health systems and research modalities, as well as policies that impact access to care and social determinants of health. This scientific statement expands the Society's 2012 statement by focusing on endocrine disease disparities in the pediatric population and sexual and gender minority populations. These include pediatric and adult lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) persons. The writing group focused on highly prevalent conditions-growth disorders, puberty, metabolic bone disease, type 1 (T1D) and type 2 (T2D) diabetes mellitus, prediabetes, and obesity. Several important findings emerged. Compared with females and non-White children, non-Hispanic White males are more likely to come to medical attention for short stature. Racially and ethnically diverse populations and males are underrepresented in studies of pubertal development and attainment of peak bone mass, with current norms based on European populations. Like adults, racial and ethnic minority youth suffer a higher burden of disease from obesity, T1D and T2D, and have less access to diabetes treatment technologies and bariatric surgery. LGBTQIA youth and adults also face discrimination and multiple barriers to endocrine care due to pathologizing sexual orientation and gender identity, lack of culturally competent care providers, and policies. Multilevel interventions to address these disparities are required. Inclusion of racial, ethnic, and LGBTQIA populations in longitudinal life course studies is needed to assess growth, puberty, and attainment of peak bone mass. Growth and development charts may need to be adapted to non-European populations. In addition, extension of these studies will be required to understand the clinical and physiologic consequences of interventions to address abnormal development in these populations. Health policies should be recrafted to remove barriers in care for children with obesity and/or diabetes and for LGBTQIA children and adults to facilitate comprehensive access to care, therapeutics, and technological advances. Public health interventions encompassing collection of accurate demographic and social needs data, including the intersection of social determinants of health with health outcomes, and enactment of population health level interventions will be essential tools.
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- Alicia M Diaz-Thomas
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Bone Disease, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10001, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Medicine-Division of Endocrinology-Neuroendocrine, Department of Pediatrics-Division of Endocrinology, Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard (NORCH), Boston, MA 02114, USA
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Pihoker C, Braffett BH, Songer TJ, Herman WH, Tung M, Kuo S, Bellatorre A, Isganaitis E, Jensen ET, Divers J, Zhang P, Nathan DM, Drews K, Dabelea D, Zeitler PS. Diabetes Care Barriers, Use, and Health Outcomes in Younger Adults With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2312147. [PMID: 37145592 PMCID: PMC10163384 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.12147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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Importance Treatment challenges exist for younger adults with type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Health care coverage, access to, and use of diabetes care are not well delineated in these high-risk populations. Objective To compare patterns of health care coverage, access to, and use of diabetes care and determine their associations with glycemia among younger adults with T1D and with T2D. Design, Setting, and Participants This cohort study analyzed data from a survey that was jointly developed by 2 large, national cohort studies: the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth (SEARCH) study, an observational study of individuals with youth-onset T1D or T2D, and the Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth (TODAY) study, a randomized clinical trial (2004-2011) followed by an observational study (2012-2020). The interviewer-directed survey was administered during in-person study visits in both studies between 2017 and 2019. Data analyses were performed between May 2021 and October 2022. Main Outcomes and Measures Survey questions addressed health care coverage, usual sources of diabetes care, and frequency of care use. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels were assayed in a central laboratory. Patterns of health care factors and HbA1c levels were compared by diabetes type. Results The analysis included 1371 participants (mean [range] age, 25 [18-36] years; 824 females [60.1%]), of whom 661 had T1D and 250 had T2D from the SEARCH study and 460 had T2D from the TODAY study. Participants had a mean (SD) diabetes duration of 11.8 (2.8) years. More participants with T1D than T2D in both the SEARCH and TODAY studies reported health care coverage (94.7%, 81.6%, and 86.7%), access to diabetes care (94.7%, 78.1%, and 73.4%), and use of diabetes care (88.1%, 80.5%, and 73.6%). Not having health care coverage was associated with significantly higher mean (SE) HbA1c levels in participants with T1D in the SEARCH study (no coverage, 10.8% [0.5%]; public, 9.4% [0.2%]; private, 8.7% [0.1%]; P < .001) and participants with T2D from the TODAY study (no coverage, 9.9% [0.3%]; public, 8.7% [0.2%]; private, 8.7% [0.2%]; P = .004). Medicaid expansion vs without expansion was associated with more health care coverage (participants with T1D: 95.8% vs 90.2%; participants with T2D in SEARCH: 86.1% vs 73.9%; participants with T2D in TODAY: 93.6% vs 74.2%) and lower HbA1c levels (participants with T1D: 9.2% vs 9.7%; participants with T2D in SEARCH: 8.4% vs 9.3%; participants with T2D in TODAY: 8.7% vs 9.3%). The T1D group incurred higher median (IQR) monthly out-of-pocket expenses than the T2D group ($74.50 [$10.00-$309.00] vs $10.00 [$0-$74.50]). Conclusions and Relevance Results of this study suggested that lack of health care coverage and of an established source of diabetes care were associated with significantly higher HbA1c levels for participants with T1D, but inconsistent results were found for participants with T2D. Increased access to diabetes care (eg, through Medicaid expansion) may be associated with improved health outcomes, but additional strategies are needed, particularly for individuals with T2D.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- The Biostatistics Center, George Washington University, Rockville, Maryland
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center and Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Division of Health Services Research, New York University Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola
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- Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Diabetes Center Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- The Biostatistics Center, George Washington University, Rockville, Maryland
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- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
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Lal RA, Leelarathna L. Insulin Delivery Hardware: Pumps and Pens. Diabetes Technol Ther 2023; 25:S30-S43. [PMID: 36802186 PMCID: PMC10081698 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2023.2503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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- Rayhan A Lal
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine & Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
- Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Manchester Diabetes Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK and Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Grundman JB, Majidi S, Perkins A, Streisand R, Monaghan M, Marks BE. Applying the use of shared medical appointments (SMAs) to improve continuous glucose monitor (CGM) use, glycemic control, and quality of life in marginalized youth with type 1 diabetes: Study protocol for a pilot prospective cohort study. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2023; 32:101067. [PMID: 36698741 PMCID: PMC9868328 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2023.101067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have been associated with improved glycemic control and diabetes-related quality of life in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D), however use is lowest among youth from low-income households and racial/ethnic minorities. Shared medical appointments (SMAs) have been shown to improve glycemic control and reduce diabetes distress in adolescents with T1D, but a focus on marginalized youth has been lacking. This prospective cohort pilot study will assess feasibility and acceptability of the SMA intervention and impact on CGM uptake and sustained use, glycemic control, and diabetes distress in marginalized youth with elevated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C). Methods The pilot study will recruit 20 publicly insured youth with T1D aged 8-12 years who identify as non-Hispanic Black or Latinx and have had at least one HbA1C value > 8% in the past year and their primary caretaker. The trial will employ an enrollment visit, SMA visits every 3 months over a 12-month study period, and a 6-month follow-up observational period. Feasibility measures include proportion of eligible youth successfully recruited for participation, proportion initiating CGM, SMA attendance, and retention through study completion. Acceptability will be assessed using satisfaction surveys. Changes in glycemic control will be assessed using CGM metrics and A1c from baseline to completion of the 12-month SMA intervention, as well as 3 and 6-months after completion of the SMA intervention. Conclusion Implementing SMAs for marginalized youth has the potential to address diabetes disparities by optimizing clinical and psychosocial outcomes for the most vulnerable youth living with T1D.Trial Registration: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05431686.
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- Jody B. Grundman
- Division of Endocrinology, Children's National Hospital, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, USA,Corresponding author.
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- Division of Endocrinology, Children's National Hospital, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, USA,George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2300 I St NW, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Children's National Hospital, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Children's National Hospital, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, USA,George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2300 I St NW, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Children's National Hospital, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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Trandafir LM, Moisa SM, Vlaiculescu MV, Butnariu LI, Boca LO, Constantin MML, Lupu PM, Brinza C, Temneanu OR, Burlacu A. Insulin Pump Therapy Efficacy and Key Factors Influencing Adherence in Pediatric Population-A Narrative Review. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:1671. [PMID: 36422210 PMCID: PMC9699426 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58111671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Objective: we aimed to highlight the state of the art in terms of pediatric population adherence to insulin pumps. This study intends to underline the significance of identifying and minimizing, to the greatest extent feasible, the factors that adversely affect the juvenile population's adherence to insulin pump therapy. Materials and methods: articles from PubMed, Embase, and Science Direct databases were evaluated using the following search terms: adherence, pump insulin therapy, children, pediatric population, and type 1 diabetes, in combination with several synonyms such as compliance, treatment adherence, pump adherence, patient dropouts, and treatment refusal. Results: A better glycemic control is connected to a better adherence to diabetes management. We identify, enumerate, and discuss a number of variables which make it difficult to follow an insulin pump therapy regimen. Several key factors might improve adherence to insulin pump therapy: efficient communication between care provider and patients (including home-based video-visits), continuous diabetes education, family support and parental involvement, as well as informational, practical assistance, and emotional support from the society. Conclusions: every cause and obstacle that prevents young patients from adhering to insulin pumps optimally is an opportunity for intervention to improve glycemic control and, as a result, their quality of life.
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- Laura Mihaela Trandafir
- Pediatrics Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- “Sfanta Maria” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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- Pediatrics Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- “Sfanta Maria” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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- “Sfanta Maria” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700309 Iasi, Romania
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 700661 Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases “Prof. Dr. George I.M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Mother and Child Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases “Prof. Dr. George I.M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iasi, Romania
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Gregory JW, Cameron FJ, Joshi K, Eiswirth M, Garrett C, Garvey K, Agarwal S, Codner E. ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2022: Diabetes in adolescence. Pediatr Diabetes 2022; 23:857-871. [PMID: 36250644 PMCID: PMC9828225 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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- John W. Gregory
- Division of Population Medicine, School of MedicineCardiff UniversityCardiffUK
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- Royal Children's HospitalMelbourneAustralia,Murdoch Children's Research InstituteMelbourneAustralia,Department of PaediatricsUniversity of MelbourneMelbourneAustralia
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- Department of Endocrinology & DiabetesQueensland Children's HospitalSouth BrisbaneAustralia
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- Department of Anglophone StudiesUniversität Duisburg EssenEssenGermany
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and NeuroscienceBart's Health and East London Foundation TrustLondonUK
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- Division of EndocrinologyBoston Children's HospitalBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Medicine (Endocrinology), Albert Einstein College of MedicineMontefiore Medical CenterBronxNew YorkUSA
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Materno Infantil, Facultad de MedicinaUniversity of ChileSantiagoChile
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Castillo-Laborde C, Hirmas-Adauy M, Matute I, Jasmen A, Urrejola O, Molina X, Awad C, Frey-Moreno C, Pumarino-Lira S, Descalzi-Rojas F, Ruiz TJ, Plass B. Barriers and Facilitators in Access to Diabetes, Hypertension, and Dyslipidemia Medicines: A Scoping Review. Public Health Rev 2022; 43:1604796. [PMID: 36120091 PMCID: PMC9479461 DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2022.1604796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objective: Identify barriers and facilitators in access to medicines for diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, considering patient, health provider, and health system perspectives. Methods: Scoping review based on Joanna Briggs methodology. The search considered PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Academic Search Ultimate, Web of Science, SciELO Citation Index, and grey literature. Two researchers conducted screening and eligibility phases. Data were thematically analyzed. Results: The review included 219 documents. Diabetes was the most studied condition; most of the evidence comes from patients and the United States. Affordability and availability of medicines were the most reported dimension and specific barrier respectively, both cross-cutting concerns. Among high- and middle-income countries, identified barriers were cost of medicines, accompaniment by professionals, long distances to facilities, and cultural aspects; cost of transportation emerges in low-income settings. Facilitators reported were financial accessibility, trained health workers, medicines closer to communities, and patients’ education. Conclusion: Barriers and facilitators are determined by socioeconomic and cultural conditions, highlighting the role of health systems in regulatory and policy context (assuring financial coverage and free medicines); providers’ role bringing medicines closer; and patients’ health education and disease management.
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- Carla Castillo-Laborde
- Centro de Epidemiología y Políticas de Salud, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
- *Correspondence: Carla Castillo-Laborde,
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- Centro de Epidemiología y Políticas de Salud, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Centro de Epidemiología y Políticas de Salud, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Biblioteca Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Centro de Epidemiología y Políticas de Salud, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Centro de Epidemiología y Políticas de Salud, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Centro de Epidemiología y Políticas de Salud, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Carrera de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Carrera de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Carrera de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Carrera de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Carrera de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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Odugbesan O, Addala A, Nelson G, Hopkins R, Cossen K, Schmitt J, Indyk J, Jones NHY, Agarwal S, Rompicherla S, Ebekozien O. Implicit Racial-Ethnic and Insurance-Mediated Bias to Recommending Diabetes Technology: Insights from T1D Exchange Multicenter Pediatric and Adult Diabetes Provider Cohort. Diabetes Technol Ther 2022; 24:619-627. [PMID: 35604789 PMCID: PMC9422789 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2022.0042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Background: Despite documented benefits of diabetes technology in managing type 1 diabetes, inequities persist in the use of these devices. Provider bias may be a driver of inequities, but the evidence is limited. Therefore, we aimed to examine the role of race/ethnicity and insurance-mediated provider implicit bias in recommending diabetes technology. Method: We recruited 109 adult and pediatric diabetes providers across 7 U.S. endocrinology centers to complete an implicit bias assessment composed of a clinical vignette and ranking exercise. Providers were randomized to receive clinical vignettes with differing insurance and patient names as proxy for Racial-Ethnic identity. Bias was identified if providers: (1) recommended more technology for patients with an English name (Racial-Ethnic bias) or private insurance (insurance bias), or (2) Race/Ethnicity or insurance was ranked high (Racial-Ethnic and insurance bias, respectively) in recommending diabetes technology. Provider characteristics were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression. Result: Insurance-mediated implicit bias was common in our cohort (n = 66, 61%). Providers who were identified to have insurance-mediated bias had greater years in practice (5.3 ± 5.3 years vs. 9.3 ± 9 years, P = 0.006). Racial-Ethnic-mediated implicit bias was also observed in our study (n = 37, 34%). Compared with those without Racial-Ethnic bias, providers with Racial-Ethnic bias were more likely to state that they could recognize their own implicit bias (89% vs. 61%, P = 0.001). Conclusion: Provider implicit bias to recommend diabetes technology was observed based on insurance and Race/Ethnicity in our pediatric and adult diabetes provider cohort. These data raise the need to address provider implicit bias in diabetes care.
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- Ori Odugbesan
- T1D Exchange, QI & Population Health Department, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Stanford University, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford, California, USA
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- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Pediatric Endocrinology, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Syracuse, New York, USA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- The University of Alabama Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Birmingham Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Nationwide Children Hospital, Division of Endocrinology, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Yeshiva University Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Bronx, New York, USA
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- T1D Exchange, QI & Population Health Department, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- T1D Exchange, QI & Population Health Department, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Inverso H, Moore HR, Rooney K, Tully CB, Monaghan M, Hilliard ME, Streisand R, Wang CH. Clinically elevated parent depressive symptoms and stress at child type 1 diabetes diagnosis: Associations with parent diabetes self-efficacy at 18-months post-diagnosis. Pediatr Diabetes 2022; 23:809-814. [PMID: 35598164 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13365] [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: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Eighteen percent of new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes (T1D) occur in children ages 9 and younger, and the burden of diabetes management in young children predominantly falls on parents. Despite the significant amount of information parents must learn and implement quickly after diagnosis, little research has examined diabetes self-efficacy in parents of young children soon after diagnosis in a longitudinal manner. The current study examined changes in parent diabetes self-efficacy over time, and parent depressive symptoms and stress soon after child T1D diagnosis as predictors of parent diabetes self-efficacy at 12- and 18-months post-diagnosis. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS One hundred fifty-seven primary caregivers (91.7% female, 62.2% White, Non-Hispanic) of young children (Mage = 4.47 ± 1.65 years, 54.8% female, 60% White, Non-Hispanic) were recruited within 2 months of their child's T1D diagnosis from two pediatric hospitals in the United States as part of a randomized clinical trial. Parents self-reported on their diabetes self-efficacy, depressive symptoms, and stress and at baseline (Mdays since diagnosis = 29) and on parent diabetes self-efficacy again 12- and 18-months post-diagnosis. RESULTS Parent diabetes self-efficacy significantly improved from baseline to 12-months and 18-months post-diagnosis (p < 0.05). Parents exhibiting clinically elevated levels of depressive symptoms and stress at baseline had significantly lower parent diabetes self-efficacy 12- and 18-months post-diagnosis compared to parents with normal levels of depressive symptoms and stress. CONCLUSIONS Brief interventions for parents with clinically elevated depressive symptoms and stress soon after their child's diagnosis may improve parents' diabetes self-efficacy and ultimately support the management of their child's diabetes.
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- Hailey Inverso
- Children's National Hospital, Center for Translational Research, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Children's National Hospital, Center for Translational Research, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Children's National Hospital, Center for Translational Research, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Children's National Hospital, Center for Translational Research, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.,The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Children's National Hospital, Center for Translational Research, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.,The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Children's National Hospital, Center for Translational Research, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.,The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Children's National Hospital, Center for Translational Research, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Pembroke S, Cody D, Roche EF, Sleath B, Hilliard C, Brenner M, Coyne I. Encouraging adolescents' participation during paediatric diabetes clinic visits: Design and development of a question prompt list intervention. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2022; 190:109985. [PMID: 35809690 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2022.109985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS To investigate adolescents' communication with healthcare providers (HCPs) and co- design a question prompt list as one part of an intervention to increase patient participation and communication at diabetes clinic visits. METHODS Using an adolescent-led co-design approach we conducted interviews and focus groups with adolescents, parents, and healthcare providers (HCPs) and held workshops with both a Youth Advisory Group (YAG) and a Parent Advisory Group (PAG). RESULTS Adolescents and parents identified challenges categorised into four themes: negative experience communicating with HCPs, lacking patient education leading to disinterest, low self-confidence out of fear of being wrong and forgetting to ask question(s). Adolescents identified that a Question Prompt List (QPL) could help them to ask questions, be more confident and participate more. The design process was an iterative development that engaged all stakeholders. Parents and HCPs assumed adolescents had greater knowledge about diabetes than they had in reality. CONCLUSIONS Divergence in perceptions between adults and adolescents regarding patient knowledge of diabetes care demonstrates the importance of encouraging adolescents to ask the questions that matter to them. The QPL could be a useful means of supporting adolescents to actively participate in clinic encounters with healthcare providers.
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- Sinead Pembroke
- Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- Children's Health Ireland Crumlin, Cooley Road, Dublin 12, Ireland
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- Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland and Children's Health Ireland, Tallaght, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Children's Health Ireland, Crumlin, Cooley Road, Dublin 12, Ireland and University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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Wilcocks CP, Enlow P, Wasserman R, Wysocki T, Lee J, Aroian K, Pierce JS. Development and Evaluation of the Pediatric Diabetes Routine Questionnaire for Parents of Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2022; 30:216-226. [PMID: 35716238 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-022-09888-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This study describes the development and psychometric evaluation of the Pediatric Diabetes Routines Questionnaire for Parents of Young Children (PDRQ-PYC) with type 1 diabetes, a measure adapted from the school-age and adolescent versions of the PDRQ, to measure diabetes-specific routines in families with children under age 6 years with type 1 diabetes. Participants included 173 parents of young children with type 1 diabetes (YC-T1D) who completed measures of diabetes-specific routines, diabetes adjustment, self-efficacy, benefit finding, depression, child behavior problems, spousal support, and T1D treatment engagement. Exploratory factor analysis supported a one-factor model consisting of a unidimensional PDRQ-PYC total score. The PDRQ-PYC total score demonstrated good internal consistency, convergent validity, and criterion validity. The present study demonstrates that PDRQ-PYC is a valuable and feasible tool for measuring the consistency and regularity with which families of YC-T1D perform T1D management tasks. Along with the school-age and adolescent versions of the PDRQ, the PDRQ-PYC now provides the ability to assess diabetes-specific routines from early childhood through adolescence and findings support the notion that routines are associated with engagement in diabetes tasks.ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT03222180 (first posted July 19, 2017).
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- Chelsea P Wilcocks
- Division of Behavioral Health, Nemours Children's Hospital Delaware, Wilmington, DE, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, DE, USA.,Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours Children's Health, 6900 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL, 32827, USA.,University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Pediatric Endocrinology, Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Central Florida College of Nursing, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours Children's Health, 6900 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL, 32827, USA. .,University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA.
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Scott SR, O’Donnell M, Manczak EM, Fladeboe K, Ellisor B, Rosenberg AR, Malik FS, Yi-Frazier JP. Resilience and Diabetes Distress at 3 Months Following Diagnosis Predict A1C Trajectories in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: An Argument for Early Intervention. J Pediatr Psychol 2022; 47:1125-1134. [PMID: 35689646 PMCID: PMC9801710 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsac046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Youth and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at risk for poor health outcomes. Understanding if psychological factors shortly following diagnosis, such as diabetes distress and resilience, predict glycated hemoglobin (A1C) trajectories may help inform both optimal timing and content of psychosocial interventions for youth with T1D. METHODS Youth and adolescents (N = 34) with newly diagnosed T1D completed distress and resilience measures at baseline and 3 months following diagnosis. Using multilevel modeling, we predicted A1C trajectories up to 3 years following diagnosis. RESULTS We found that in separate models, higher 3-month diabetes distress and lower 3-month resilience predicted larger increases in A1C years 1-3 following diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that targeting resilience and diabetes distress within 3 months following diagnosis has implications for the yearly rate of A1C increase up to 3 years later.
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- Samantha R Scott
- Department of Psychology, University of Denver, USA,Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, USA,Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, USA,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, USA
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- All correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Joyce P. Yi-Frazier, PhD, Palliative Care and Resilience Research Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, 1920 Terry Ave, Cure 4, Seattle, WA 98101, USA. E-mail:
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Halper JB, Yazel LG, El Mikati H, Hatton A, Tully J, Li X, Carroll AE, Hannon TS. Patient and Parent Well-Being and Satisfaction With Diabetes Care During a Comparative Trial of Mobile Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose Technology and Family-Centered Goal Setting. FRONTIERS IN CLINICAL DIABETES AND HEALTHCARE 2022; 3:769116. [PMID: 36992766 PMCID: PMC10012089 DOI: 10.3389/fcdhc.2022.769116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Patient engagement in the process of developing a diabetes treatment plan is associated with person-centered care and improved treatment outcomes. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the self-reported patient and parent-centered satisfaction and well-being outcomes associated with the three treatment strategies utilized in a comparative effectiveness trial of technology-enhanced blood glucose monitoring and family-centered goal setting. We evaluated data from 97 adolescent-parent pairs at baseline and 6-months during the randomized intervention. Measures included: Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) child and parent scales, pediatric diabetes-related quality of life, sleep quality, and satisfaction with diabetes management. Inclusion criteria were 1) ages 12-18 years, 2) a T1D diagnosis for at least six months and 3) parent/caregiver participation. Longitudinal changes in survey responses were measured at 6 months from baseline. Differences between and within participant groups were evaluated using ANOVA. The average age of youth participants was 14.8 ± 1.6 years with half of the participants being female (49.5%). The predominant ethnicity/race was Non-Hispanic (89.9%) and white (85.9%). We found that youth perceived 1) greater of diabetes-related communication when using a meter capable of transmitting data electronically, 2) increased engagement with diabetes self-management when using family-centered goal setting, and 3) worse sleep quality when using both strategies together (technology-enhanced meter and family-centered goal setting). Throughout the study, scores for self-reported satisfaction with diabetes management were higher in youth than parents. This suggests that patients and parents have different goals and expectations regarding their diabetes care management and care delivery. Our data suggest that youth with diabetes value communication via technology and patient-centered goal setting. Strategies to align youth and parent expectations with the goal of improving satisfaction could be utilized as a strategy to improve partnerships in diabetes care management.
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Yusuf HE, Copeland-Linder N, Young AS, Matson PA, Trent M. The Impact of Racism on the Health and Wellbeing of Black Indigenous and Other Youth of Color (BIPOC Youth). Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 2022; 31:261-275. [PMID: 35361364 DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2021.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Black, Indigenous, and other Youth of Color (BIPOC youth) experience racism from a young age. These experiences have both immediate and long-term impacts on their health and wellbeing. Systemic racism contributes to the inequitable distribution of health resources and other social determinants of health, creating barriers to accessing care. Substance use disorders and sexual/nonsexual risk behaviors have been linked to experiences of racism in BIPOC youth. The legacy of generational racial trauma can frame behaviors and attitudes in the present, undermining health and survival in this group. BIPOC youth also face difficulties navigating spheres characterized as white spaces. Ethnic-racial socialization may promote resilience and help with coping in the context of racial stress. While many professional health organizations have embraced dismantling racism, a shift in the narrative on racial values will be critical for preventing adversity and achieving health equity for BIPOC youth.
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- Hasiya E Yusuf
- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 200 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 600 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1800 Orleans Street, Bloomberg 12 N, Baltimore, MD 21287 USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 200 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 200 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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Demeterco-Berggren C, Ebekozien O, Noor N, Rompicherla S, Majidi S, Jones NHY, McDonough R, Odugbesan O, Kim A, Izquierdo R, Kamboj MK, Jacobsen LM. Factors Associated With Achieving Target A1C in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Findings From the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative. Clin Diabetes 2022; 41:68-75. [PMID: 36714245 PMCID: PMC9845079 DOI: 10.2337/cd22-0073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The optimal care of type 1 diabetes involves consistent glycemic management to avoid short- and long-term complications. However, despite advancements in diabetes technology and standards, achieving adequate glycemic levels in children and adolescents remains a challenge. This study aimed to identify factors associated with achieving the recommended A1C target of <7% from the United States-based multicenter T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative cohort, including 25,383 children and adolescents living with type 1 diabetes.
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- Carla Demeterco-Berggren
- Rady Children’s Hospital, University of California, San Diego, CA
- Corresponding author: Carla Demeterco-Berggren,
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- T1D Exchange, Boston, MA
- University of Mississippi School of Population Health, Jackson, MI
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- Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, University of Tennessee, Jackson, TN
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Kahkoska AR, Pokaprakarn T, Alexander GR, Crume TL, Dabelea D, Divers J, Dolan LM, Jensen ET, Lawrence JM, Marcovina S, Mottl AK, Pihoker C, Saydah SH, Kosorok MR, Mayer-Davis EJ. The Impact of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Diabetes Management on Clinical Outcomes: A Reinforcement Learning Analysis of Health Inequity Among Youth and Young Adults in the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study. Diabetes Care 2022; 45:108-118. [PMID: 34728528 PMCID: PMC8753766 DOI: 10.2337/dc21-0496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate difference in population-level glycemic control and the emergence of diabetes complications given a theoretical scenario in which non-White youth and young adults (YYA) with type 1 diabetes (T1D) receive and follow an equivalent distribution of diabetes treatment regimens as non-Hispanic White YYA. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Longitudinal data from YYA diagnosed 2002-2005 in the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study were analyzed. Based on self-reported race/ethnicity, YYA were classified as non-White race or Hispanic ethnicity (non-White subgroup) versus non-Hispanic White race (White subgroup). In the White versus non-White subgroups, the propensity score models estimated treatment regimens, including patterns of insulin modality, self-monitored glucose frequency, and continuous glucose monitoring use. An analysis based on policy evaluation techniques in reinforcement learning estimated the effect of each treatment regimen on mean hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and the prevalence of diabetes complications for non-White YYA. RESULTS The study included 978 YYA. The sample was 47.5% female and 77.5% non-Hispanic White, with a mean age of 12.8 ± 2.4 years at diagnosis. The estimated population mean of longitudinal average HbA1c over visits was 9.2% and 8.2% for the non-White and White subgroup, respectively (difference of 0.9%). Within the non-White subgroup, mean HbA1c across visits was estimated to decrease by 0.33% (95% CI -0.45, -0.21) if these YYA received the distribution of diabetes treatment regimens of the White subgroup, explaining ∼35% of the estimated difference between the two subgroups. The non-White subgroup was also estimated to have a lower risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, diabetic kidney disease, and peripheral neuropathy with the White youth treatment regimen distribution (P < 0.05), although the low proportion of YYA who developed complications limited statistical power for risk estimations. CONCLUSIONS Mathematically modeling an equalized distribution of T1D self-management tools and technology accounted for part of but not all disparities in glycemic control between non-White and White YYA, underscoring the complexity of race and ethnicity-based health inequity.
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- Anna R Kahkoska
- 1Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- 2Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- 3School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- 4Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO
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- 4Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO.,5Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- 6Division of Health Services Research, Department of Foundations of Medicine, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, NY
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- 7Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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- 8Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
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- 9Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA
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- 10Department of Medicine, Northwest Lipid Metabolism and Diabetes Research Laboratories, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- 11Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- 13Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- 2Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.,14Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- 1Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.,11Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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Nip ASY, Lodish M. Trend of Diabetes-Related Hospital Admissions During the Transition Period From Adolescence to Adulthood in the State of California. Diabetes Care 2021; 44:2723-2728. [PMID: 34675057 DOI: 10.2337/dc21-0555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study examined the incidence of diabetes-related hospital admissions and described the characteristics among youth and emerging adults with type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in California. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A retrospective study was conducted using the statewide inpatient database during the years 2014-2018. Individuals aged 13-24 years hospitalized with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or severe hypoglycemia (SH) were recorded. Demographic characteristics and health measures among youth (ages 13-18) and young adults (ages 19-24) were compared. RESULTS A total of 34,749 admission encounters for T1D and 3,304 for T2D were analyzed. Hospitalization rates significantly increased with age during the transition to adulthood, from 70/100,000 California population at age 17 to 132/100,000 at age 19 in T1D. Higher hospitalization rates were demonstrated in young adults than in youth in T1D, and the rate was significantly higher in Black young adults (23.9%) than in youth (12.0%) among the age-adjusted population with diabetes (P < 0.0001). More young adults admitted were on public insurance, and approximately half were from the lowest income quartile. No difference was observed in hospital length of stay; however, hospital charges were higher among young adults. Young adults were three times more likely to be admitted for severe conditions. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated a significant rise in hospital admission during the transition period in individuals with T1D. There were significantly more Black young adults who were on public insurance and had lower socioeconomic status. Our findings suggest that the health care system fails many emerging adults with diabetes, particularly for people of color, and that improving medical transition is crucial.
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- Angel Siu Ying Nip
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.,Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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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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Finnan M, Agarwal S. Identifying and Reducing Disparities in Young Adults With Diabetes. Diabetes Spectr 2021; 34:336-344. [PMID: 34866866 PMCID: PMC8603125 DOI: 10.2337/dsi21-0010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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This article outlines how social and health care determinants can affect young adults with diabetes. The authors provide a detailed description of each determinant's influence on diabetes self-management and offer solutions to help mitigate these harmful effects.
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- Molly Finnan
- Department of Endocrinology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
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- Fleischer Institute of Diabetes and Metabolism, New York Regional Center for Diabetes Translation Research, Division of Endocrinology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
- Corresponding author: Shivani Agarwal,
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Racism- a system operating at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, institutional, and structural levels- is a serious threat to the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents. This narrative review highlights racism as a social determinant of health, and describes how racism breeds disparate pediatric health outcomes in infant health, asthma, Type 1 diabetes, mental health, and pediatric surgical conditions. Key examples include the association of residential racial segregation and the alarming infant mortality rate among Black infants as well as the role of redlining and discriminatory housing practices on asthma morbidity among Black children and adolescents. Furthermore, inequitable care practices such as (1) racial and ethnic disparities in insulin pump usage in patients with Type 1 diabetes, (2) lower rates pharmacotherapy initiation in racialized children with mental health disorders, and (3) decreased pain medication management and confirmatory imaging in Black children with acute appendicitis, highlight the role of interpersonal racism in propagating poor health outcomes. An urgent call to action is needed to address pediatric health inequities and ensure all children can live healthy lives. Key strategies must tackle racism at the individual, institutional, and structural levels and include building a diverse workforce, prioritizing research to describe the impact of racism on pediatric health outcomes, initiating improvement efforts to close equity gaps, building community partnerships, co-designing solutions alongside patients and families, and advocating for policy change to address the social conditions that impact children and adolescents of color.
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- Meghan Fanta
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave. MLC 5018, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave. MLC 5018, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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Fantasia KL, Wirunsawanya K, Lee C, Rizo I. Racial Disparities in Diabetes Technology Use and Outcomes in Type 1 Diabetes in a Safety-Net Hospital. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2021; 15:1010-1017. [PMID: 33719610 PMCID: PMC8442173 DOI: 10.1177/1932296821995810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Limited data exist regarding diabetes technology use among adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in urban racially/ethnically diverse safety-net hospitals. We examined racial/ethnic differences in the use of continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) in this setting. METHODS A retrospective review of 227 patients ≥ 18 years of age with T1D seen in an urban, safety-net endocrinology clinic during 2016-2017 was completed (mean age: 39; 80% English-speaking; 50% had public insurance). Diabetes technology use, defined as either CGM or CSII or both CGM and CSII, and clinical outcomes were examined by race/ethnicity. RESULTS Overall, 30% used CGM and 26% used CSII. After adjusting for age, language, insurance, and annual income, diabetes technology use in non-White patients was significantly lower than in White patients, predominantly lower in Black (aOR 0.25 [95% CI 0.11-0.56]) and patients identified as other race/ethnicity (aOR 0.30 [95% CI 0.11-0.77]). At the highest household income level (≥$75,000/y), Black and Hispanic individuals were significantly less likely than White individuals to use diabetes technology (P < .0007). Mean hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) was lower in patients using any diabetes technology compared with patients using no technology (P < .0001). Use of CGM and CSII together was associated with the lowest HbA1c across all racial/ethnic groups. CONCLUSIONS Racial/ethnic disparities in diabetes technology use and glycemic control were observed even after adjusting for sociodemographic factors. Further research should explore barriers to accessing diabetes technology in non-White populations.
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- Ivania Rizo, MD, Section of Endocrinology,
Diabetes, and Nutrition, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical
Center, 720 Harrison Avenue, Ste 8100, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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Amin B, Yeduri R, Tumin D, Buckman C, Bell JJ. Insurance coverage and health care use among children with diabetes. Pediatr Diabetes 2021; 22:605-609. [PMID: 33604962 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13192] [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: 10/25/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Health insurance coverage may be associated with pediatric diabetes mellitus (DM) management. However, it is unknown how continuity of insurance coverage is associated with health care use outcomes in pediatric DM. METHODS We used the nationally representative 2016-2019 National Survey of Children's Health to examine how interruption of health insurance coverage may affect health care use among children with DM. Children ages 0-17 years with DM were included in the analysis. Outcomes included emergency department visits, specialist visits, and unmet health care needs in the last 12 months. Insurance coverage was classified as continuous private, continuous public, or discontinuous (including gaps in coverage and year-round lack of coverage). RESULTS Based on a sample of 548 children, 56% percent had continuous private insurance coverage, as compared to 32% with continuous public insurance, and 12% with discontinuous coverage. Thirty-five percent of children had visited the ED in the past 12 months, and only 47% had visited any specialist in the past 12 months, including but not limited to a pediatric endocrinologist. An estimated 19% of children had unmet health care needs over the past 12 months. On multivariable analysis, children with coverage gaps were significantly less likely than children with continuous private coverage to have a visited a specialist in the past 12 months (adjusted odds ratio: 0.27; 95% CI: 0.08, 0.88; p = 0.030). CONCLUSIONS This study points to a need to establish and maintain specialist follow-up for children with DM, especially those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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- Bina Amin
- Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.,Department of Biology, Honors College at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.,Science and Society, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Gayoso M, Lim WY, Mulekar MS, Kaulfers AMD. Effect of Covid-19 quarantine on diabetes Care in Children. Clin Diabetes Endocrinol 2021; 7:9. [PMID: 34020722 PMCID: PMC8138113 DOI: 10.1186/s40842-021-00122-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and state-mandated school closures in the spring of 2020, the management of type 1 diabetes in children underwent significant changes. The aim of our study was to assess the effect of stay-at-home orders on glycemic control in children. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of 238 children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes who were seen in the Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic at the University of South Alabama. Average Hemoglobin A1c (A1c) levels in the year prior to stay-at home orders (May 2019-April 2020) were compared with A1c values during the quarantine period (May 2020-July 2020) using a paired t-test. We also analyzed the change of A1c level with respect to sex, race, type of diabetes, type of insurance, and mode of insulin administration, using a 2-sample t-test. RESULTS The average A1c significantly increased from 9.2% during the previous year to 9.5% during the quarantine period (p = 0.0097). The increase of A1c was significantly higher in public insurance patients (0.49% increase) compared to private insurance patients (0.03% increase), (p = 0.0137). We also observed a significant association between the direction of change and type of insurance. Forty-eight percent of public insurance patients had an A1c increase of > 0.5% while 54% of private insurance patients had no change or decrease in A1c (p = 0.0079). CONCLUSIONS The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in worsening glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes, with those on public insurance affected in greater proportion than those with private insurance.
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- Miriannette Gayoso
- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Alabama, Strada Patient Care Center, 1601 Center St, Suite 1 S, Mobile, AL, 36604, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Alabama, Strada Patient Care Center, 1601 Center St, Suite 1 S, Mobile, AL, 36604, USA
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of South Alabama, 411 N University Blvd North, Mobile, AL, 36688, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Alabama, Strada Patient Care Center, 1601 Center St, Suite 1 S, Mobile, AL, 36604, USA.
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Addala A, Chan RY, Vargas J, Weigensberg MJ. Global Well-Being Is Associated With A1C and Frequency of Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in Predominately Latinx Youth and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Spectr 2021; 34:202-208. [PMID: 34149262 PMCID: PMC8178714 DOI: 10.2337/ds20-0041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Ananta Addala
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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Garney W, Wilson K, Ajayi KV, Panjwani S, Love SM, Flores S, Garcia K, Esquivel C. Social-Ecological Barriers to Access to Healthcare for Adolescents: A Scoping Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:4138. [PMID: 33919813 PMCID: PMC8070789 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18084138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Access to healthcare for adolescents is often overlooked in the United States due to federal and state-sponsored insurance programs such as Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. While these types of programs provide some relief, the issue of healthcare access goes beyond insurance coverage and includes an array of ecological factors that hinder youths from receiving services. The purpose of this scoping review was to identify social-ecological barriers to adolescents' healthcare access and utilization in the United States. We followed the PRISMA and scoping review methodological framework to conduct a comprehensive literature search in eight electronic databases for peer-reviewed articles published between 2010 and 2020. An inductive content analysis was performed to thematize the categories identified in the data extraction based on the Social-Ecological Model (SEM). Fifty studies were identified. Barriers across the five SEM levels emerged as primary themes within the literature, including intrapersonal-limited knowledge of and poor previous experiences with healthcare services, interpersonal-cultural and linguistic barriers, organizational-structural barriers in healthcare systems, community-social stigma, and policy-inadequate insurance coverage. Healthcare access for adolescents is a systems-level problem requiring a multifaceted approach that considers complex and adaptive behaviors.
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- Whitney Garney
- Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (K.W.); (K.V.A.); (S.P.); (S.M.L.); (S.F.); (K.G.); (C.E.)
- Laboratory for Community Health Evaluation and Systems Science (CHESS), Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (K.W.); (K.V.A.); (S.P.); (S.M.L.); (S.F.); (K.G.); (C.E.)
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (K.W.); (K.V.A.); (S.P.); (S.M.L.); (S.F.); (K.G.); (C.E.)
- Laboratory for Community Health Evaluation and Systems Science (CHESS), Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
- Education, Direction, Empowerment, & Nurturing (EDEN) Foundation, Abuja 900211, Nigeria
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (K.W.); (K.V.A.); (S.P.); (S.M.L.); (S.F.); (K.G.); (C.E.)
- Laboratory for Community Health Evaluation and Systems Science (CHESS), Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (K.W.); (K.V.A.); (S.P.); (S.M.L.); (S.F.); (K.G.); (C.E.)
- Laboratory for Community Health Evaluation and Systems Science (CHESS), Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (K.W.); (K.V.A.); (S.P.); (S.M.L.); (S.F.); (K.G.); (C.E.)
- Laboratory for Community Health Evaluation and Systems Science (CHESS), Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (K.W.); (K.V.A.); (S.P.); (S.M.L.); (S.F.); (K.G.); (C.E.)
- Laboratory for Community Health Evaluation and Systems Science (CHESS), Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (K.W.); (K.V.A.); (S.P.); (S.M.L.); (S.F.); (K.G.); (C.E.)
- Laboratory for Community Health Evaluation and Systems Science (CHESS), Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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Verma R, Thomas CG, West M, Prichett L, Glancey C, Tracey J, Arcara KM, Magge SN, Wolf RM. Communication frequency between visits is associated with improved glycemic control in pediatric diabetes. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2021; 34:177-182. [PMID: 33544539 DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2020-0529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Children with diabetes are advised to see their diabetes team every 3 months, with interim communication to address insulin dose adjustments. Despite increasing digital accessibility, there is limited data on whether provider-patient communication frequency is associated with glycemic control in pediatric diabetes. We assessed patterns of communication between diabetes clinic visits and whether communication frequency via electronic messaging (EM) and telephone was associated with glycemic control in pediatric diabetes. METHODS Retrospective chart review of 267 children with type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) over a 1-year period (July 2018-June 2019) at an urban academic pediatric diabetes center. Association between frequency of communication (via EM and telephone) and HbA1c was analyzed using regression analysis. RESULTS Of 267 participants, 224 (84%) had T1DM, 43 (16%) had T2DM, mean age 11.6 years (SD 4), mean duration of diabetes 3.5 years (SD 3.4), and mean HbA1c 73.8 ± 23 mmol/mol (8.9 ± 2.2%). Most participants (82%) communicated with their diabetes team at least once per year, with a mean number of overall communications of 10.3 ± 13.6 times. Communications were via EM (48%), phone (40%), or both (53%). Participants with more frequent communication had lower HbA1c values (p=0.007), even when controlling for age, sex, provider, and number of clinic visits per year. We determined that a threshold of three communications per year was associated with a lower HbA1c (p=0.006). CONCLUSIONS More frequent communication with the diabetes team between visits is associated with improved glycemic control. Initiatives to contact diabetes patients between clinic visits may impact their overall glycemic control.
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- Rohini Verma
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Data Management (BEAD) Core, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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Dabelea D, Sauder KA, Jensen ET, Mottl AK, Huang A, Pihoker C, Hamman RF, Lawrence J, Dolan LM, Agostino RD, Wagenknecht L, Mayer-Davis EJ, Marcovina SM. Twenty years of pediatric diabetes surveillance: what do we know and why it matters. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2021; 1495:99-120. [PMID: 33543783 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth (SEARCH) was initiated in 2000 as a multicenter study to address major gaps in the understanding of childhood diabetes in the United States. An active registry of youth diagnosed with diabetes at age <20 years since 2002 assessed prevalence, annual incidence, and trends by age, race/ethnicity, sex, and diabetes type. An observational cohort nested within the population-based registry was established to assess the natural history and risk factors for acute and chronic diabetes-related complications, as well as the quality of care and quality of life of children and adolescents with diabetes from diagnosis into young adulthood. SEARCH findings have contributed to a better understanding of the complex and heterogeneous nature of youth-onset diabetes. Continued surveillance of the burden and risk of type 1 and type 2 diabetes is important to track and monitor incidence and prevalence within the population. SEARCH reported evidence of early diabetes complications highlighting that continuing the long-term follow-up of youth with diabetes is necessary to further our understanding of its natural history and to develop the most appropriate approaches to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of diabetes and its complications. This review summarizes two decades of research and suggests avenues for further work.
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- Dana Dabelea
- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes Center, Department of Epidemiology and Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes Center, Department of Epidemiology and Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes Center, Department of Epidemiology and Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, California
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- Division of Endocrinology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Nutrition and Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Faulds ER, Hoffman RP, Grey M, Tan A, Tubbs-Cooley H, Militello LK, Happ MB. Self-management among pre-teen and adolescent diabetes device users. Pediatr Diabetes 2020; 21:1525-1536. [PMID: 32985060 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Despite increased diabetes device use, few adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) meet glycemic targets. We examine associations between utilization of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and glycemic control. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This prospective cohort study included 80 youths (10-18 years of age) with T1D. Multiple linear regression and linear mixed models (LMM) were used to estimate the effects of device self-management on HbA1c and daily time in range (70-180 mg/dL), respectively. RESULTS Every blood glucose (BG) input/day was associated with a 0.2% decrease in HbA1c (95% CI: -0.297, -0.013), each bolus/day was associated with a 0.2% decrease (-0.327, -0.057), and use of CGM was associated with a 0.5% decrease (-1.00, -0.075). Among CGM users (n = 45) every 10% increase in CGM use was associated with a 0.3% decrease in HbA1c (-0.390, -0.180). In LMM accounting for within subject and between subject variability, there was a negative association between BG input/day frequency (coefficient = -1.880, [-2.640, -1.117]) and time in range. Residual random effects for CGM users were large showing time in range varied between youth with a SD of 15.0% (3 hours and 36 minutes) (SE 2.029, [11.484, 19.530]). Time in range varied significantly from day-to-day with SD of 18.6% (4 hours and 40 minutes) (SE0.455, [17.690, 19.473]). CONCLUSIONS Device self-management behaviors among youth are significantly associated with both HbA1c and time in range. Our findings showing an association between reduced time in range and increased self-management behaviors is novel and deserves further investigation.
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- Eileen R Faulds
- The Ohio State University College of Nursing, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Fegan-Bohm K, Minard CG, Anderson BJ, Butler AM, Titus C, Weissberg-Benchell J, Hilliard ME. Diabetes distress and HbA1c in racially/ethnically and socioeconomically diverse youth with type 1 diabetes. Pediatr Diabetes 2020; 21:1362-1369. [PMID: 32893939 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes distress, the emotional burden of caring for the chronic demands of diabetes, has not been well described in children and preadolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This gap is particularly evident among youth of lower socioeconomic status (SES) and/or racial/ethnic minorities. Since these groups are more likely to have disparities in health outcomes and healthcare related to their diabetes, factors that could potentially improve glycemic and other diabetes-related outcomes should be studied closely. OBJECTIVE We hypothesized that (a) diabetes distress levels would be elevated in children with markers of lower SES and those of racial/ethnic minorities, and (b) higher HbA1c would be predicted by higher diabetes distress levels, when controlling for race/ethnicity, SES, and clinical covariates. METHODS One hundred and eighty-seven youth age 9 to 13 with T1D completed age-appropriate Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) questionnaires using a web-based portal during routine diabetes care visits. RESULTS PAID scores were significantly elevated in youth who had surrogate markers of lower SES and who were from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds. In multivariate models including race/ethnicity or the SES variables and controlling for clinical covariates, the factor most predictive of higher HbA1c was elevated PAID score. CONCLUSIONS Diabetes distress is elevated in a younger population of children with T1D who are from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds or have markers of lower SES. Interventions that target distress and/or expand the safety net in these populations could potentially improve glycemic outcomes.
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- Kelly Fegan-Bohm
- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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Sakai-Bizmark R, Mena LA, Estevez D, Webber EJ, Marr EH, Bedel LEM, Yee JK. Health Care Utilization of Homeless Minors With Diabetes in New York State From 2009 to 2014. Diabetes Care 2020; 43:2082-2089. [PMID: 32616618 PMCID: PMC7646203 DOI: 10.2337/dc19-2219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to describe differences in health care utilization between homeless and nonhomeless minors with diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's Statewide Inpatient Database from New York for years 2009-2014 were examined to identify pediatric patients <18 years old with diabetes. Outcomes of interest included hospitalization rate, in-hospital mortality, admission through the emergency department (ED), diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hospitalization cost, and length of stay (LOS). Other variables of interest included age-group, race/ethnicity, insurance type, and year. Multivariate logistic regression models were used for in-hospital mortality, admission through ED, and DKA. Log-transformed linear regression models were used for hospitalization cost, and negative binomial regression models were used for LOS. RESULTS A total of 643 homeless and 10,559 nonhomeless patients were identified. The hospitalization rate was higher among homeless minors, with 3.64 per 1,000 homeless population compared with 0.38 per 1,000 in the nonhomeless population. A statistically significant higher readmission rate was detected among homeless minors (20.4% among homeless and 14.1% among nonhomeless, P < 0.01). Lower rates of DKA (odds ratio 0.75, P = 0.02), lower hospitalization costs (point estimate 0.88, P < 0.01), and longer LOS (incidence rate ratio 1.20, P < 0.01) were detected among homeless minors compared with nonhomeless minors. CONCLUSIONS This study found that among minors with diabetes, those who are homeless experience a higher hospitalization rate than the nonhomeless. Housing instability, among other environmental factors, may be targeted for intervention to improve health outcomes.
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- Rie Sakai-Bizmark
- The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Torrance, CA .,Department of Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Torrance, CA
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- The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Torrance, CA
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- The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Torrance, CA
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- The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Torrance, CA
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- The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Torrance, CA
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- The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Torrance, CA.,Department of Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Torrance, CA
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Nicholl MC, Valenzuela JM, Lit K, DeLucia C, Shoulberg AM, Rohan JM, Shroff Pendley J, Dolan L, Delamater AM. Featured Article: Comparison of Diabetes Management Trajectories in Hispanic versus White Non-Hispanic Youth with Type 1 Diabetes across Early Adolescence. J Pediatr Psychol 2020; 44:631-641. [PMID: 30916748 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsz011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Revised: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Ethnic minority youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) often have poorer glycemic control and lower rates of adherence compared to White Non-Hispanic (WNH) youth. Variables such as family conflict, autonomy support, and youth regimen responsibility have been shown to change over adolescence and impact diabetes management. However, these factors have been investigated in predominantly White samples. Few studies have examined potential differences in these variables and their trajectories for Hispanic youth over early adolescence. METHODS Youth with T1D (178 WNH and 33 Hispanic youth participants), as well as their maternal caregivers (174 WNH and 32 Hispanic maternal caregivers), completed measures of diabetes-specific autonomy support, diabetes-related family conflict, regimen responsibility, and blood glucose monitoring frequency at 4 timepoints over a 3-year period. RESULTS At baseline, Hispanic youth had significantly poorer glycemic control, more family conflict, and fewer blood glucose checks on average compared to WNH youth. Similar to WNH youth, Hispanic youth have increasing independence for regimen tasks and decreasing parent autonomy support during this developmental period. However, while Hispanic youth had worsening diabetes management during early adolescence (as did WNH youth), Hispanic parents reported a more gradual change in youth's diabetes management over early adolescence. CONCLUSIONS This study presents an important contribution to the existing literature on youth with T1D. Findings suggest potential strengths and targets for Hispanic youth navigating diabetes management during the adolescent period. It is important to continue to investigate the trajectories of ethnic minority youth with diabetes.
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- Meg C Nicholl
- Department of Pediatrics, Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Clinical and School Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Jackson Health System, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Clinical and School Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Health, Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.,Division of Endocrinology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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Held ML, Jones A, Forrest-Bank S. Predictors of Latinx Youth Health and Emotional Well-being: Social Determinants of Health Perspective. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2020; 7:1188-1201. [PMID: 32406047 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-020-00744-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Latinx youth disproportionately experience numerous negative social determinants of health (SDOH) that can have deleterious impacts on health outcomes. Yet, limited research is available on the role of SDOH on the well-being of Latinx adolescents. Utilizing data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, this study examined the association between variables representing five discrete domains of SDOH and health and emotional well-being outcomes among youth of Latinx mothers (N = 745). The study included 15-year-old youth of Latina mothers who were retained in the most recent wave of data collection (wave 6). Using Mplus8, we performed structural equation modeling to determine whether exogenous indicators of five domains of SDOH (economic stability, education, neighborhood and built environment, social and community context, and health care access) predicted adolescent health status and emotional well-being. SDOH specific to social, educational, and neighborhood factors emerged as significant predictors of health and well-being. Yet, variation existed in regard to which SDOH were most important for each outcome variable. Findings suggest that several SDOH, including economic stability, education, neighborhood and built environment, and social and community context, are particularly important for Latinx adolescent well-being. Implications for social work practice and policy are presented. Future studies should examine the longitudinal impact of SDOH and should examine Latinx youth by nativity.
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- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 37996, USA
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Corathers SD, DeSalvo DJ. Therapeutic Inertia in Pediatric Diabetes: Challenges to and Strategies for Overcoming Acceptance of the Status Quo. Diabetes Spectr 2020; 33:22-30. [PMID: 32116450 PMCID: PMC7026749 DOI: 10.2337/ds19-0017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Despite significant advances in therapies for pediatric type 1 diabetes, achievement of glycemic targets remains elusive, and management remains burdensome for patients and their families. This article identifies common challenges in diabetes management at the patient-provider and health care system levels and proposes practical approaches to overcoming therapeutic inertia to enhance health outcomes for youth with type 1 diabetes.
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- Sarah D. Corathers
- Division of Endocrinology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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Raymond JK, Reid MW, Fox S, Garcia JF, Miller D, Bisno D, Fogel JL, Krishnan S, Pyatak EA. Adapting home telehealth group appointment model (CoYoT1 clinic) for a low SES, publicly insured, minority young adult population with type 1 diabetes. Contemp Clin Trials 2020; 88:105896. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2019.105896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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La Banca RO, Sparapani VDC, Bueno M, Costa T, Carvalho ECD, Nascimento LC. STRATEGIES TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS ON INSULIN THERAPY: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. TEXTO & CONTEXTO ENFERMAGEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2018-0338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Objective: to identify evidence available in the literature on educational strategies used in the teaching of insulin therapy to children and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Method: systematic review undertaken in five databases, using the descriptors Insulin/therapeutic use, Patient education as topic, Diabetes mellitus type 1, Child, Infant, Adolescent and keywords, without any time limit. Primary studies on insulin therapy teaching were included, while research on insulin pumps was excluded. Results: 243 studies were identified, 13 of which were included. The results present educational strategies focused on children, adolescents and young people of up to 24 years of age, applied individually or in groups; by telephone contact or text messages by mobile phone; dramatization and educational camps; by a single professional or a multidisciplinary team. The strategies described in the analyzed studies addressed the adjustment of insulin dosages in everyday situations and education for insulin management, associated with the nutritional strategy of carbohydrate counting, diabetes education with a specific module on insulin therapy and intensive insulin use. The studies analyzed the effect of the educational intervention on several clinical and behavioral outcomes, such as glycated hemoglobin and self-efficacy. Conclusion: this review could not identify a single educational strategy able to improve metabolic and psychosocial outcomes. In most cases, nurses are the professionals responsible for the development of educational strategies focused on insulin therapy in children and adolescents with diabetes, regardless of the context in which they will be deployed. This confirms their role as educators.
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Snyder LL, Stafford JM, Dabelea D, Divers J, Imperatore G, Law J, Lawrence JM, Pihoker C, Mayer-Davis EJ. Socio-economic, demographic, and clinical correlates of poor glycaemic control within insulin regimens among children with Type 1 diabetes: the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study. Diabet Med 2019; 36:1028-1036. [PMID: 31050009 PMCID: PMC6635011 DOI: 10.1111/dme.13983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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AIM To examine the distribution and association of sociodemographic, adherence, and barriers-to-care factors in relation to glycaemic control within insulin regimens in US children with Type 1 diabetes in the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study. METHODS Self- or parent-reported data from 1095 children with Type 1 diabetes aged 10-17 years were collected on insulin regimen, sociodemographics, diabetes self-management, diabetes-related family conflict and barriers to care. Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified poor glycaemic control correlates within each insulin regimen. RESULTS Participants included 694 children on insulin pump therapy, 188 receiving basal-bolus injections, and 213 on a mixed insulin regimen. Of these, 28.5%, 45.2% and 51.2%, respectively, had poor glycaemic control [HbA1c ≥ 80 mmol/mol (9.5%)]. Family conflict between parent and child regarding diabetes management was the only factor significantly associated with poor glycaemic control in all insulin regimens (insulin pump, P≤ 0.0001; basal-bolus injections, P=0.0002; mixed insulin regimen, P=0.0103). For children on insulin pump, poor control was significantly associated with non-white race (P=0.0008), living in multiple households (P=0.0331), having Medicaid insurance (P=0.0090), and decreased insulin adherence (P<0.0001). For children on a mixed insulin regimen, living in multiple households (P=0.0256) and not spending enough time with healthcare provider (P=0.0058) correlated with poor control. CONCLUSIONS A high percentage of US children with Type 1 diabetes had poor glycaemic control, especially those not using an insulin pump. Early identification of children with risk factors associated with poor glycaemic control within insulin regimens and addressing diabetes-related family conflict may allow interventions to improve diabetes management.
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- L L Snyder
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Nemours Children's Health System, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) Center, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Division of Epidemiologic Research, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Seattle's Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, Departments of Nutrition and Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Goff SL, Garb JL, Guhn-Knight H, Priya A, Pekow PS, Lindenauer PK. Spatial analysis of factors influencing choice of paediatric practice for mothers from low-income and minority populations. J Paediatr Child Health 2019; 55:948-955. [PMID: 30548139 PMCID: PMC6555692 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.14322] [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: 06/18/2018] [Revised: 10/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM Publicly reported quality data theoretically enable parents to choose higher-performing paediatric practices. However, little is known about how parents decide where to seek paediatric care. We explored the relationship between geographic factors, care quality and choice of practice to see if the decision-making process could be described in terms of a 'gravity model' of spatial data. METHODS In the context of a randomised controlled trial, we used a geographic information system to calculate flow volume between practice locations and participants' homes, to locate subjects within a census tract, to determine distances between points and to perform exploratory mapping. Generalised linear modelling was then used to determine whether the data fit a gravity model, which is a spatial model that evaluates factors impacting travel from one set of locations to another. RESULTS A total of 662 women and 52 paediatric practices were included in the analysis. Proximity of a practice to home was the most important factor in choosing a practice (Z = -15.01, P < 0.001). Practice size was important to a lesser extent, with larger practices more likely to be chosen (Z = 8.96, P < 0.001). A practice's performance on quality measures was associated with choice only for women who had received an intervention to increase use of quality data (Z = 2.51, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The gravity model and the concept of flow can help explain the choice of paediatric practice in a predominantly low-income, racially ethnic minority (non-White) urban population. This has important ramifications for the potential impact of publicly reported quality data.
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- Sarah L Goff
- Department of Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Institute for Healthcare Delivery and Population Science, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.,Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
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- Office of Research, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Core, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Institute for Healthcare Delivery and Population Science, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Institute for Healthcare Delivery and Population Science, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Institute for Healthcare Delivery and Population Science, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Institute for Healthcare Delivery and Population Science, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.,Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.,Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Caccavale LJ, Bernstein R, Yarbro JL, Rushton H, Gelfand KM, Schwimmer BA. Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Integrated Psychology Services in a Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2019; 27:615-621. [PMID: 31325008 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-019-09645-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Including psychology services in pediatric endocrinology clinics may improve patients' adherence to diabetes management behaviors, and, subsequently, glycemic control; however, an evaluation of the impact and cost-effectiveness of this integration is needed. The change in HbA1c and cost-effectiveness of integrated psychology services, from the hospital and insurance provider perspectives, were evaluated using a linear effects model and Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratios (ICERs). Data from 378 patients with T1D (50% female; 65% Caucasian; M age = 12.0 years) were obtained via medical chart review (2241 appointments). Patients demonstrated significant improvements in HbA1c following clinic visits in which they met with psychology (b = - 0.16, p = 0.006). A larger proportion of the distribution of ICER values fall below the $1000/1% HbA1c threshold from both the insurance (89%) and hospital (94%) perspectives. These results indicate that providing integrated psychology services in the endocrinology clinic is highly beneficial from the patient, hospital, and insurance provider perspectives.
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- Laura J Caccavale
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University, P.O. Box 980140, Richmond, VA, 23229-0140, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Morone J. Systematic review of sociodemographic representation and cultural responsiveness in psychosocial and behavioral interventions with adolescents with type 1 diabetes. J Diabetes 2019; 11:582-592. [PMID: 30565425 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.12889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 12/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The increasing incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in youth aged less than 20 years in the USA is a mounting public health concern. Specific sociodemographic characteristics-racial/ethnic minority, low socioeconomic status (SES), single-parent home and underinsured-have been associated with increased risk for poor glycemic control and poor self-management in adolescents with T1D. METHODS Sample demographic and cultural responsiveness methods in psychosocial and behavioral interventions focused on improving self-management and glycemic control in adolescents with T1D were systematically evaluated, to identify if studies were targeting these high-risk groups. Keyword searches of PsychInfo, PubMed and CINAHL identified 259 studies published between 2006 and 2016, of adolescents (13-18 years old) with T1D; 28 studies met inclusion criteria. RESULTS Samples focused predominantly on White adolescents with fair glycemic control, from middle-high income, two-parent households with private insurance. The majority of studies scored poorly in cultural responsiveness and moderately in culturally responsive reporting. Studies lacked descriptions of culturally inclusive recruitment and sampling methods, and use of culturally responsive assessments for diverse groups. The majority of studies recruited and enrolled homogeneous adolescent samples from the lowest risk groups. CONCLUSION T1D intervention researchers must increase targeted recruitment and sampling methods to include more high-risk pediatric T1D groups, expand sociodemographic reporting, and increase the use of culturally responsive recruitment and sampling methods, such as those used in community-based participatory research. Such efforts have the potential to reduce T1D disparities by making interventions more relevant to the unique needs, goals and priorities of highest risk groups.
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- Jennifer Morone
- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Chopra A, Sudhanshu S, Chen Y, Mangla P, Dabadghao P, Bhatia E, Arora P, Bano S, Bhatia V. The impact of free medical supplies and regular telephonic contact on glycemic control in Indian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Pediatr Diabetes 2019; 20:444-449. [PMID: 30861594 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Revised: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE The effect of economic assistance to underprivileged families with type 1 diabetes has never been described. Such a study is relevant as logistic and cultural factors may preclude an anticipated good outcome. The objective of the study is to determine the impact of economic and educational intervention on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and diabetes knowledge. METHODS Eighty-five consecutive participants were prospectively provided insulin and glucose strips for 1 year. From the 6th to 12th month, patients were randomized such that half of them (telephone group) received proactive telephonic advice by a diabetes educator, while the non-telephone group received usual care. HbA1c and diabetes knowledge were measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months. RESULTS Significant improvement was seen in HbA1c with provision of free diabetes supplies, when patients were compared with their own HbA1c values during the prior 36 months (baseline [8.38 ± 2.0%], at 3 months [8.0 ± 1.6%] and at 6 months [8.1 ± 1.5%, P = 0.0106]). Knowledge score increased from baseline (48 ± 15) to 6 months (58 ± 13, P < 0.001). No difference was seen between the telephone and non-telephone groups in HbA1c from the 6th to 9th and 12th month. The knowledge score showed significant improvement in the telephone group during the proactive telephonic advice study compared with the non-telephone group (P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS The provision of free medical supplies improved HbA1c and diabetes knowledge. Intensive telephone contact improved knowledge, not HbA1c. These results provide important background for policy makers and diabetes management teams.
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- Aditi Chopra
- Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Malik FS, Panlasigui N, Gritton J, Gill H, Yi-Frazier JP, Moreno MA. Adolescent Perspectives on the Use of Social Media to Support Type 1 Diabetes Management: Focus Group Study. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e12149. [PMID: 31199310 PMCID: PMC6592493 DOI: 10.2196/12149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Revised: 12/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background A majority of adolescents report the use of some form of social media, and many prefer to communicate via social networking sites. Social media may offer new opportunities in diabetes management, particularly in terms of how health care teams provide tailored support and treatment to adolescents with diabetes. Objective The aim of this study was to explore the experiences and perspectives of adolescents with type 1 diabetes on the feasibility of social media use as a tool to collaboratively manage their diabetes with their diabetes care team. Methods Focus groups of adolescents with type 1 diabetes were conducted in the Seattle metropolitan area in Washington State. Semistructured questions were used to elicit views around the preferred means of communication with the adolescents’ diabetes care team, how to best support diabetes self-management, and how social media could be used outside of the clinic setting by the diabetes care team to engage with adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Focus groups were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Qualitative content analysis was carried out, and emergent themes were subsequently mapped onto 4 domains of feasibility, which included acceptability, demand, implementation, and practicality. Results Participants included 45 adolescents with type 1 diabetes (mean age 15.9, SD 1.7 years; 58% male; diabetes duration mean 6.2, SD 3.6 years; 76% on insulin pumps; 49% wore continuous glucose monitors; 93% reported use of social media; 84% used smartphones as the primary means for social media access). A total of 7 major topics were identified and mapped onto areas consistent with our focus on feasibility. For acceptability and demand, participants expressed how communication over social media could help facilitate (1) improved communication outside of clinic visits to optimize diabetes management, (2) independence in diabetes self-management, (3) connection to other youth with diabetes for additional diabetes support, and (4) delivery of more timely and personalized care. Addressing implementation and practicality, participants shared the need to (1) ensure patient privacy, (2) maintain professional nature of provider-patient relationship, and (3) recognize that social media is not currently used for medical care by youth with diabetes. Conclusions Adolescents with type 1 diabetes expressed interest in the use of social media as a tool to support diabetes management and increase engagement with their diabetes care team. Specific implementation measures around privacy and professionalism should be considered when developing a social media intervention to facilitate communication between adolescents and care teams.
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- Faisal S Malik
- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States.,Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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Vaala SE, Lee JM, Hood KK, Mulvaney SA. Sharing and helping: predictors of adolescents' willingness to share diabetes personal health information with peers. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2019; 25:135-141. [PMID: 28575462 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocx051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Objective Sharing personal information about type 1 diabetes (T1D) can help adolescents obtain social support, enhance social learning, and improve self-care. Diabetes technologies, online communities, and health interventions increasingly feature data-sharing components. This study examines factors underlying adolescents' willingness to share personal T1D information with peers. Materials and Methods Participants were 134 adolescents (12-17 years of age; 56% female) who completed an online survey regarding experiences helping others with T1D, perceived social resources, beliefs about the value of sharing information and helping others, and willingness to share T1D information. Hemoglobin A1c values were obtained from medical records. Results Adolescents were more willing to share how they accomplished T1D tasks than how often they completed them, and least willing to share glucose control status. In multivariate analyses, sharing/helping beliefs (β = 0.26, P < .01) and glucose control (HbA1c value; β = -0.26, P < .01) were related to greater willingness to share personal health information. Glucose control moderated relationships such that adolescents with worse A1c values had stronger relationships between sharing/helping beliefs and willingness to share (β = 0.18, P < .05) but weaker relationships between helping experience and willingness to share (β = -0.22, P = .07). Discussion Many adolescents with T1D are willing to share personal health information, particularly if they have better diabetes health status and a stronger belief in the benefits of sharing. Conclusion Social learning and social media components may improve intervention participation, engagement, and outcomes by boosting adolescents' beliefs about the benefits of sharing information and helping others.
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- Sarah E Vaala
- School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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Haigh K, McDermott R, Sinha A, McLean A. Diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes in youth in North Queensland and the Northern Territory: A health professional survey. Aust J Rural Health 2019; 27:42-48. [DOI: 10.1111/ajr.12458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Kate Haigh
- Department Diabetes and Endocrinology; Cairns Hospital; Cairns Queensland Australia
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- Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention; Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine; James Cook University; Cairns Queensland Australia
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- Department Diabetes and Endocrinology; Cairns Hospital; Cairns Queensland Australia
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- Department Diabetes and Endocrinology; Cairns Hospital; Cairns Queensland Australia
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Beck AF, Riley CL, Taylor SC, Brokamp C, Kahn RS. Pervasive Income-Based Disparities In Inpatient Bed-Day Rates Across Conditions And Subspecialties. Health Aff (Millwood) 2019; 37:551-559. [PMID: 29608357 DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2017.1280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Building a culture of health in hospitals means more than participating in community partnerships. It also requires an enhanced capacity to recognize and respond to disparities in utilization patterns across populations. We identified all pediatric hospitalizations at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, in the period 2011-16. Each hospitalized child's address was geocoded, allowing us to calculate inpatient bed-day rates for each census tract in Hamilton County, Ohio, across all causes and for specific conditions and pediatric subspecialties. We then divided the census tracts into quintiles based on their underlying rates of child poverty and calculated bed-day rates per quintile. Poorer communities disproportionately bore the burden of pediatric hospital days. If children from all of the county's census tracts spent the same amount of time in the hospital each year as those from the most affluent tracts, approximately twenty-two child-years of hospitalization time would be prevented. Of particular note were "hot spots" in high-poverty census tracts neighboring the hospital, where bed-day rates were more than double the county average. Hospitals that address disparities would benefit from a more comprehensive understanding of the culture of health-a culture that is more cohesive inside the hospital and builds bridges into the community.
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- Andrew F Beck
- Andrew F. Beck ( ) is an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, in Ohio
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- Carley L. Riley is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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- Stuart C. Taylor is a data analyst in the James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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- Cole Brokamp is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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- Robert S. Kahn is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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Weaver KR, Talley M, Mullins M, Selleck C. Evaluating Patient Navigation to Improve First Appointment No-show Rates in Uninsured Patients with Diabetes. J Community Health Nurs 2019; 36:11-18. [DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2018.1555315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Kendra R. Weaver
- Department of Acute, Chronic, and Continuing Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Acute, Chronic, and Continuing Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- PATH Clinic, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Family, Community, and Health Systems, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Wolkers PCB, Pina JC, Wernet M, Furtado MCDC, Mello DFD. CHILDREN WITH DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 1: VULNERABILITY, CARE AND ACCESS TO HEALTH. TEXTO & CONTEXTO ENFERMAGEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2016-0566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Objective: to investigate the trajectory and follow-up of the health of children with diabetes mellitus type 1 in regard to the attention given by the different public health services and the relationships between the services, the child and their families, from the perspective of mothers and caregivers. Method: qualitative study with inductive thematic analysis, based on the theoretical references of vulnerability and health care networks, from in-depth interviews with 56 mothers or caregivers, in two Brazilian public health services. Results: reports marked by sufferings, challenges and notes show the centrality in the disease, fragile access, little resolution, insecurity in urgent and emergency situations and superficial bond with insufficient support to the family, and fragmentation. The specialized care is characterized by trust, the bond and the efforts to prevent the use of other health services. Conclusion: families and children are exposed to vulnerable circumstances in the longitudinal follow-up, with consequent distancing of network care. Thus, they indicate the need to expand the integration of care, intersectoral actions, social participation and coordination of care networks, in search of greater access and inclusion. Therefore, there are implications with political and financial efforts to advance access to comprehensive care and reduce vulnerabilities.
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