Disparities in Insulin Pump Use Among Spanish-Speaking Children With Type 1 Diabetes Compared to Their Non-Hispanic White Peers: Mixed Methods Study.

Spanish-speaking children diabetes diabetes mellitus disparities glucose monitoring insulin insulin pump type 1 diabetes

Journal

JMIR diabetes
ISSN: 2371-4379
Titre abrégé: JMIR Diabetes
Pays: Canada
ID NLM: 101719410

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
09 Jun 2023
Historique:
received: 20 01 2023
accepted: 15 05 2023
revised: 28 04 2023
medline: 9 6 2023
pubmed: 9 6 2023
entrez: 9 6 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Disparities in Insulin Pump Use Among Spanish-Speaking Children With Type 1 Diabetes Compared to Their Non-Hispanic White Peers: Mixed Methods Study. We aimed to investigate the use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices among Spanish-language-preferring children in our clinic population and to identify specific barriers to technology use. First, we assessed rates and patterns of diabetes technology use (eg, insulin pumps and CGM devices) in a sample of 76 children (38 Spanish-language preferring and 38 non-Hispanic White). We compared rates of technology use, average length of time between diabetes diagnosis and initiation of insulin pump or CGM device, and rates of discontinuation of these devices between the Spanish-language-preferring and non-Hispanic White children. Second, to understand specific barriers to technology use, we compared responses to a questionnaire assessing decision-making about insulin pumps. Spanish-language-preferring patients had lower rates of insulin pump use, even after controlling for age, gender, age at diagnosis, and type of health insurance. Spanish-language-preferring participants were more likely to report concerns over learning to use an insulin pump and were more likely to discontinue using an insulin pump after starting one. These data confirm demographic disparities in insulin pump use among children with T1D and provide new insights about insulin pump discontinuation among Spanish-language-preferring children. Our findings suggest a need for improved patient education about insulin pump technology in general and improved support for Spanish-language-preferring families with T1D after initiation of pump therapy.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Disparities in Insulin Pump Use Among Spanish-Speaking Children With Type 1 Diabetes Compared to Their Non-Hispanic White Peers: Mixed Methods Study.
OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
We aimed to investigate the use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices among Spanish-language-preferring children in our clinic population and to identify specific barriers to technology use.
METHODS METHODS
First, we assessed rates and patterns of diabetes technology use (eg, insulin pumps and CGM devices) in a sample of 76 children (38 Spanish-language preferring and 38 non-Hispanic White). We compared rates of technology use, average length of time between diabetes diagnosis and initiation of insulin pump or CGM device, and rates of discontinuation of these devices between the Spanish-language-preferring and non-Hispanic White children. Second, to understand specific barriers to technology use, we compared responses to a questionnaire assessing decision-making about insulin pumps.
RESULTS RESULTS
Spanish-language-preferring patients had lower rates of insulin pump use, even after controlling for age, gender, age at diagnosis, and type of health insurance. Spanish-language-preferring participants were more likely to report concerns over learning to use an insulin pump and were more likely to discontinue using an insulin pump after starting one.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
These data confirm demographic disparities in insulin pump use among children with T1D and provide new insights about insulin pump discontinuation among Spanish-language-preferring children. Our findings suggest a need for improved patient education about insulin pump technology in general and improved support for Spanish-language-preferring families with T1D after initiation of pump therapy.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37294607
pii: v8i1e45890
doi: 10.2196/45890
pmc: PMC10334715
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

e45890

Informations de copyright

©Lindsey Loomba, Shaila Bonanno, Diana Arellano, Stephanie Crossen, Nicole Glaser. Originally published in JMIR Diabetes (https://diabetes.jmir.org), 09.06.2023.

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Auteurs

Lindsey Loomba (L)

Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, United States.

Shaila Bonanno (S)

Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States.

Diana Arellano (D)

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, San Francisco, CA, United States.

Stephanie Crossen (S)

Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, United States.

Nicole Glaser (N)

Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, United States.

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