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Bridging the digital divide: The UNBIASED national study to unravel the impact of ethnicity and deprivation on diabetes technology disparities in the United Kingdom.
Document Type
Article
Source
Diabetic Medicine. Jul2024, Vol. 41 Issue 7, p1-3. 3p.
Subject
*TYPE 1 diabetes
*ETHNIC groups
*COMMUNITY support
*HEALTH services accessibility
*MEDICAL technology
*PEOPLE with diabetes
*BLOOD sugar monitors
*DIGITAL divide
*HEALTH insurance
*INSULIN pumps
*CONTINUOUS glucose monitoring
*HEALTH equity
*PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
*SOCIAL isolation
*ADOLESCENCE
*CHILDREN
Language
ISSN
0742-3071
Abstract
The article discusses the challenges and opportunities surrounding the adoption of advanced diabetes technologies among children and young people with type 1 diabetes in the UK. It mentions that updates in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's guidelines aim to broaden access to these technologies, highlighting a shift towards more inclusive healthcare policies, although implementation challenges remain in addressing existing health inequalities.