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This presentation is a submission for the Nashman Prize for Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR). This approach to inquiry is aimed at informing solutions to benefit the community, through collaboration with community members in all stages of the research process, including determining the research question and inquiry method(s), data collection, and dissemination of findings.
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Ji, thank you so much for this presentation! Your investment in this topic is very clear and I learned a lot about diabetes care management. I am impressed that you were able to recruit a cohort of patients who would otherwise not receive this kind of intervention or education and the benefits of it were clear in your presentation. I would really love to see a wider study of a similar type of texting/education intervention and hope it can be expanded one day!
Hi Ji Min!
Really wonderful job. I also commend your efforts to create an affordable, continuous care option for patients with diabetes who experience many health disparities and challenges that are often outside of their own control. I thought the combined use of mobile technology and in-person check-ins was a phenomenal way to increase patient knowledge and encourage better self-care behaviors related to Type II diabetes without overburdening the patient's money or time. How did you decide on the number of texts per week and number of calls per month that you wanted to do? Did you find that calling or texting on certain days or times proved more effective than others? Did you think the texts, phone calls, or in-person meetings were most effective?
I also agree with Jonah that I would love to see this study extended in both length (at the 3, 6, or 9 month length you suggested) and in terms of breadth so that we could better understand which identifying factors (such as marital status, ethnicity, age, education level, etc.) played a role in their depth of participation and overall outcomes as you alluded to. I am also sad to hear that the policy change and affordability deterred some people from coming in for care and their ability to finish the study. You mentioned the importance of multi-sector partnerships are needed to address healthcare disparities. Is there an example of such a partnership on the national or global level that you would like to see emulated in the Silver Spring area?
Thanks for your work and collaboration with the community in your scholarship, what are your next steps in the work?
Great research project with promising results! I hope that you will be able to extend the intervention and the research in order to reach more people who speak languages other than English to help them manage their diabetes