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Project Number: | I01HX002477-01A2 |
| Title: | Diabetes Disparities: Texting to Extend Treatment (DD-TXT) |
| Principal Investigator: | Stephanie L Shimada |
| Location: | Bedford, MA |
| Congressional District Code: | 6 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | May 2020 - April 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $224,881 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,199,880 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background: Type 2 Diabetes, a common, complex condition with high comorbidity, affects 24% of Veterans. Vulnerable Veterans (e.g., African-American, rural, comorbid mental health diagnosis, low-income) are less likely to have controlled diabetes, and have higher mortality and morbidity compared to other Veterans. Significance/Impact: Health Care Informatics interventions to support chronic disease self-management through technology can improve access, health equity, and health outcomes for vuln... |