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Integrating Community Health Workers Into the Care of Children With Type 1 Diabetes
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Community Health Worker added to diabetes team for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 84 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial is to determine if the integration of a Community Health Worker into the healthcare team is associated with an improvement in diabetes control in children with type 1 diabetes. The secondary objectives are to determine if utilization of Community Health Workers is also associated with reduced emergency department visits and hospitalizations, improved attendance at outpatient diabetes appointments, and improvements in psychosocial outcomes and diabetes control.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
A Community Health Worker will be added to the diabetes team caring for a child with type 1 diabetes over 1 year. The intervention includes social determinants of health screening and goal setting, with home visits.