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ArticleInnovation in aging2025

Age-related variations in HbA1c improvements: insights from a telehealth-supported community-based intervention.

Laura Porterfield, Xiaoying Yu, Amber B Amspoker, Craig A Johnston, Aanand D Naik, Salim S Virani, Christie M Ballantyne, Ashok Balasubramanyam, Elizabeth M Vaughan

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Laura PorterfieldDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States.
Xiaoying YuDepartment of Biostatistics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States.
Amber B AmspokerDepartment of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States.
Craig A JohnstonDepartment of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, United States.
Aanand D NaikDepartment of Management, Policy, and Community Health, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, United States.
Salim S ViraniSection of Cardiology. Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Christie M BallantyneDepartment of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States.
Ashok BalasubramanyamDepartment of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2093-5201
Elizabeth M VaughanDepartment of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9565-0134

Funding

Evaluating telementoring to initiate a multidimensional diabetes program for Latino(a)s in community clinics: A Randomized Clinical TrialR01DK129474 · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MED BR GALVESTON · 2025 to 2025
$573k
NIDDK NIH HHS K23 DK110341NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK129474
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Abstract

Background and Objectives: We previously demonstrated that a telehealth-supported community health worker (CHW) intervention significantly improved clinical outcomes in diabetes care. However, the extent to which these benefits vary across different age groups remains unclear. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a CHW-led multidimensional diabetes intervention in reducing HbA1c across age groups. Research Design and Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 10 studies ( Results: HbA1c levels improved across all age groups from baseline to 6 months, with statistically significant reductions observed in individuals aged 40-66 years ( Discussion and Implications: HbA1c improved across all ages except in older adults, suggesting that age may play a role in intervention effectiveness. Targeted strategies and further research are needed to understand and address these age-related differences.

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Community health workersDiabetesGroup educationMinority healthTelehealth

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PMCPMC12640246

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