Bilingual online diabetes self-care program for Mexican-origin Hispanic adults
Testing an Adapted Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Digital Health Intervention among Mexican Origin Hispanics to Increase Access and Participation
This project will turn a community-led bilingual diabetes education program into an online course to help Mexican-origin Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes manage their health more easily.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas El Paso NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (El Paso, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11234769 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would help the team find what makes it hard or easy for Mexican-origin Hispanic adults to join diabetes education. The researchers will convert their in-person program led by community health workers into a bilingual digital format and pilot it online. Participants will use the program, give feedback, and have simple health and self-care measures tracked. The team aims to improve access and participation in diabetes self-management support for people who cannot attend in-person classes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (18+) of Mexican origin with type 2 diabetes who want or need a bilingual online diabetes self-management program are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without reliable internet or those who need hands-on in-person care, as well as people with diabetes types not targeted by the program, may not benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make diabetes education more accessible and help people improve blood sugar control and reduce complications.
How similar studies have performed: Digital diabetes education programs have improved self-care and glucose control in past studies, but culturally tailored bilingual programs for Mexican-origin Hispanics are less well tested.
Where this research is happening
El Paso, United States
- University of Texas El Paso — El Paso, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Frietze, Gabriel Andrew — University of Texas El Paso
- Study coordinator: Frietze, Gabriel Andrew
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.