A Spanish-language educational intervention to enhance diabetes outcomes among existing continuous glucose monitor users in a federally qualified health care center
Description: This pilot study tested a culturally tailored, Spanish-language educational session for Latinx adults with type 2 diabetes who were already using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). The intervention combined a one-time CGM education session with brief follow-up support. Among 20 participants, HbA1c improved slightly but not significantly after 3 months. However, participants showed meaningful improvements in glucose control patterns, including more time in range and less time in hyperglycemia, without increased hypoglycemia. Overall, the findings suggest that culturally and linguistically responsive CGM education may help Spanish-speaking Latinx adults get more benefit from long-term CGM use and may be a promising strategy to reduce diabetes disparities, though larger controlled studies are needed.
Citation: Everett, E. M., Shaw, E., Escobar Barrios, B., Moin, T., & Wisk, L. E. (2026). Contemporary Diabetes Technology and the Patient Experience. JAMA network open, 9(7), e2624260. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.24260