Identifying the barriers and perceptions of non-Hispanic black and Hispanic/Latino persons with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes for participation in a home Telemonitoring feasibility study: a quantitative analysis of those who declined participation, withdrew or were non-adherent
2019
ABSTRACTObjectives: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and its complications disproportionately affect non-Hispanic blacks and Hispanic/Latinos more than non-Hispanic whites. These disparities stem from complex interactions between biological, behavioral and socioeconomic factors. In recent years, telemedicine has been used to manage Type 2 Diabetes; however limited recruitment and retention of black and Hispanic/Latino patients into clinical trials exploring the use of telemedicine have necessitated the elucidation of their perceptions regarding participation in such trials. This study investigated patient-reported reasons for declining participation, prematurely terminating participation or demonstrating poor adherence to the study protocol in an ongoing randomized clinical trial, ‘Feasibility of Telehealth Management of Diabetes Mellitus type 2 (T2DM) in Black and Hispanic Minority Patients’.Design: Semi-structured interviews comprised of open-ended questions and prompts were conducted by telephone to gauge pati...
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