Insights from Team Clinic: A Person-Centered Virtual Peer Group Care Model Adapted for Marginalized and Historically Excluded Youth with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite advancements in T1D care regimens, racially and ethnically diverse youth with low income continue to experience worse health outcomes, more psychosocial challenges, and higher barriers to care. Alternative care models are needed to address the needs of this population.

Methods

Team Clinic is a person-centered virtual peer group (VPG) care model that was assessed in a 15-month, pragmatic randomized controlled trial. Youth (ages 10-17) and their families were assigned to study arms based on their clinician's group (standard care or person-centered care, PCC) and then randomized to VPGs or no groups.

Results

Data from 79 youth and their families were examined. While positive outcomes were seen across all study groups, youth that participated in Team Cl

SUBMITTER: Flores Garcia J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11592975 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature