New approach uses community workers to fight diabetes in kids
NCT ID NCT03475108
Summary
This study tested whether adding a trained community health worker to a child's diabetes care team could help improve their blood sugar control. It involved 84 children with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes. The community worker provided personalized support for one year, helping families with practical issues like accessing medicine, food, and transportation to reduce stress and improve health.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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