Conclusions
Shakiyla, Diabetes, Digestive, diabetes
KIDNEY DISEASES, DIABETES, RECRUITMENT, DIABETES
Immersive technologies can reduce disparities by improving effectiveness and access to evidence-based diabetes care. We showed that when given the tools, adults from digitally underserved communities robustly adopt health technology tools with improved health outcomes. More effort is warranted to design technology tailored to the needs, capabilities, and life perspectives of diverse communities to avoid leaving behind those most in need of better health care.We extend our gratitude to the clinicians and research study staff who supported Women in Control 2.0 (WIC2). Clinicians A Mansa Semenya, MD, MPH; Elena Hill, MD; Adi Rattner, MD; Aissatou Gueye, NP; and Cleopatra Ferrao, NP delivered the WIC2 curriculum and performed clinical consults with participants. Katherine Melo, Jenna Bhaloo, Jennifer Albuquerque, Shakiyla Woods, Maria Pompeya Gomez, and Eddie V Gomez supported participant recruitment, data collection, and intervention activities as support staff members. All study personnel received compensation for their work. We additionally thank all the women who participated in WIC2 and the community advocacy groups who helped us achieve our mission.Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R01DK106531. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. The funder had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript; and decision to submit the manuscript for publication. SEM had full access to all the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis.Authors' Contributions: SEM and PG conceived and designed the study. SEM, PG, AB, IAM, KNP, and JM-H carried out the study intervention and collected participant data. MRW, MJR, AB, IAM, and BAD performed data validation and analyses. SEM, MRW, MJR, AB, and BAD interpreted results. All authors contributed to the preparation of the manuscript, critically reviewed the results, and approved the manuscript for submission. SEM obtained funding. JM-H, KNP, AB, and BAD provided administrative, technical, and material support.Conflicts of Interest: SEM is a consultant on health communication and relationship-centered care and has provided workshops and lectures on this topic funded by pharmaceutical and other industry sponsors. No product endorsement is permitted during these programs. SEM also holds equity in See Yourself Health LLC, a digital health service provider.Women in Control 2.0 (WIC2) trial protocol.Additional statistical analyses.CONSORT eHEALTH checklist (V 1.6.1).