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Telehealth for Young Adults With Diabetes: Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Author(s) -
Jaquelin Flores Garcia,
Jennifer L. Fogel,
Mark W. Reid,
Daniel I. Bisno,
Jennifer K. Raymond
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
diabetes spectrum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1944-7353
pISSN - 1040-9165
DOI - 10.2337/dsi21-0011
Subject(s) - medicine , telehealth , disengagement theory , psychosocial , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , disadvantaged , distress , gerontology , social support , health care , psychiatry , clinical psychology , telemedicine , endocrinology , psychology , political science , law , economics , psychotherapist , economic growth
Type 1 diabetes is a challenging chronic condition and can lead to diabetes-related distress and disengagement. Historically disadvantaged, racially and ethnically diverse young adults (YAs) with type 1 diabetes experience higher blood glucose levels and encounter more barriers to care than their White counterparts. Current research shows that telehealth may provide a route for improving psychosocial issues and diabetes care among YAs.

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