Latinx English-speaking participants had less positive attitudes toward general and diabetes tech- nology than Latinx Spanish-speaking and non- Latinx English-speaking peers, and differences in continuous glucose monitor (CGM) use were associated with socioeconomic status, according to a study published in the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. Additional work is needed to design and deliver diabetes interventions that are of interest to and supportive of patients from diverse ethnic and language backgrounds, the study’s authors wrote. Diabetes technologies, such as insulin pumps and CGM, have been associated with improved glycemic control and increased quality of life for young people with T1D; however, few young people use these devices, especially those from minority ethnic groups, the investigators noted. To explore potential differ- ences between Latinx and non-Latinx patients, English- and Spanish-speaking young people with T1D (n = 173, aged 11-25) were surveyed to assess attitudes about and barriers to diabetes technolo- gies. Both English- and Spanish-speaking parti- cipants who identified as Latinx were more likely to have public insurance. English-speaking Latinx participants reported higher A1C values, less CGM use, and more negative attitudes about technology than either non-Latinx or Spanish- speaking Latinx participants.

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