Abstract
Widespread uptake of telehealth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted geographic, demographic, and economic disparities in access to virtual care. However, research studies and clinical programs that predate the pandemic demonstrate the potential for telehealth-based interventions to improve access to and outcomes of type 1 diabetes (T1D) care for individuals in geographically or socially marginalized communities. In this expert commentary, we discuss telehealth-based care models that have been successful in improving care for marginalized T1D populations. We also outline the policy changes needed to expand access to such interventions to reduce established disparities in T1D care and promote better health equity among people living with T1D.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 901-908 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2023 |
Keywords
- health equity
- social determinants of health
- telehealth
- type 1 diabetes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Bioengineering
- Biomedical Engineering