The Experience of Discrimination Impacts Technology Readiness and Psychosocial States of Minoritized Families Living With Type 1 Diabetes: Findings From the BEAD-T1D Pilot Study
Authors' conclusion
Perceived discrimination appears to be an underexplored but meaningful barrier to diabetes technology utilization. Addressing discrimination in health care and community settings, in addition to access, is essential for closing disparities in diabetes technology utilization.
Study context
- Population
- Parents/guardians of children aged <12 years with T1D and public insurance; minoritized families
- Outcome
- Association of perceived discrimination with diabetes technology acceptance and psychosocial states
Methodological detailssurveys, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, Data analysed via descriptive statistics, group comparisons and regressions; interviews coded inductively by a 5-member bilingual group
- Surveys
- Semi-structured interviews
- Focus groups
- Data analysed via descriptive statistics, group comparisons and regressions; interviews coded inductively by a 5-member bilingual group
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Correlation of discrimination with diabetes technology acceptance (lower acceptance)
r = −0.38
P = .05
Higher perceived discrimination and depression (increased)
β = 0.45
P < .001
Higher perceived discrimination and global health (decreased)
β = −0.27
P = .011
Further findings
Qualitative findings
- Parents experienced discrimination based on race, ethnicity and insurance status, often leading to mistrust and reluctance to engage in care
Original publication
The Experience of Discrimination Impacts Technology Readiness and Psychosocial States of Minoritized Families Living With Type 1 Diabetes: Findings From the BEAD-T1D Pilot Study. Endocr Pract. Published 3 July 2025. doi:10.
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