Outcomes of the Dulce Digital-COVID Aware (DD-CA) discharge texting platform for US/Mexico border Hispanic individuals with diabetes
Authors' conclusion
During the pandemic, DD-CA offered an alternative digital approach to diabetes and COVID education and support for a high-risk Hispanic population and achieved trends toward improvement in glycemic control despite relatively low engagement and not reducing hospital readmissions.
Study context
- Population
- Hospitalized Hispanic adults with T2D during the COVID-19 pandemic, US/Mexico border; poorly controlled diabetes (mean HbA1c 9.6 ± 2.2 %)
- Participants
- 172 adults
- Comparison
- DD-CA texting platform upon discharge plus DTS vs DTS alone
Methodological detailsLow follow-up completion rates and covariate adjustment for baseline group differences impacted statistical power
- Low follow-up completion rates and covariate adjustment for baseline group differences impacted statistical power
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Readmissions · 30 days
P = 0.06
Further findings
Readmissions · 90 days
P = 0.9
%
| Outcome | DD-CA | DTS | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change in HbA1c · 3 monthsLarger improvement with DD-CA | −2.69 | −1.45 | P = 0.0496 |
| Change in HbA1c · 6 months | −2.03 | −0.91 | P = 0.07 |
- Change in HbA1c: n = 56
- Change in HbA1c: n = 64
Original publication
Outcomes of the Dulce Digital-COVID Aware (DD-CA) discharge texting platform for US/Mexico border Hispanic individuals with diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 12 March 2024. doi:10.
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