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- Title
Evaluating the Impact of Mobile Phone Technology on Health Outcomes for Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes.
- Authors
Jackson, Laura V.; Carpenter, Diane M.; Postlethwaite, Debbie A.; Castro, Lorena C.; Kim, Eileen; Herrera, Ralph A.
- Abstract
Objectives: To assess whether a Spanish-language text messaging program helps Latinos with diabetes better manage their disease. Methods: Spanish-speaking Latinos with type 2 diabetes and HbA1c ≥ 8% (N = 38) were recruited January 1, 2016–May 31, 2016, at a large integrated healthcare delivery system. Participants received 1–3 Spanish-language text messages about diabetes self-care per day for 3 months with an optional 3-month extension. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test for paired data was used to compare pre-post intervention HbA1c. The Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney nonparametric test was used to compare changes in HbA1c across groups. Results: After 3 months, the median HbA1c reduction overall was 1.4 percentage points (IQR: 0.5–3.3, p < 0.01). Latinos having pre-intervention HbA1c > 10.0% had a greater reduction in median HbA1c (3.8, IQR: 0.5–5.3) compared with those having pre-intervention HbA1c ≤ 10.0% (0.9, IQR: 0.1–1.9, p < 0.05). This reduction in median HbA1c persisted after 6 months (1.3, IQR: 0.2–2.9, p < 0.01). Conclusion: A Spanish-language text messaging program was an effective way to improve glycemic control for Latinos with type 2 diabetes. Policy Implications: Culturally and linguistically tailored text messaging programs for managing diabetes should be considered.
- Publication
Journal of Racial & Ethnic Health Disparities, 2021, Vol 8, Issue 2, p532
- ISSN
2197-3792
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s40615-020-00810-x