Telemedicine for Diabetes and High Blood Pressure in Latino Patients
E-TREAT: Evaluation of Telemedicine for diabetes care in Latinos
This project looks at how telemedicine has affected the health of Latino patients with diabetes and high blood pressure since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon Health & Science University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11097331 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many doctor visits for conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure shifted from in-person to telemedicine, using phone or video calls. We want to understand how often Latino patients with these conditions used telemedicine and if it changed the quality of care they received or how well their conditions were managed. We are also exploring if social factors like community resources, language barriers, or internet access played a role in how effective telemedicine was for these patients. This work aims to help us better understand and improve healthcare access and outcomes for Latino communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project focuses on understanding the experiences of Latino patients with diabetes and/or hypertension who received care at community health centers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Not a fit: Patients without diabetes or hypertension, or those who did not use telemedicine for their care, would not directly benefit from this particular analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help improve how telemedicine is used to provide quality care for diabetes and high blood pressure, especially for Latino patients, potentially reducing health disparities.
How similar studies have performed: While telemedicine use has increased, how it specifically impacts health outcomes and disparities for Latino patients with chronic conditions is still being understood, making this a timely and important area of inquiry.
Where this research is happening
Portland, United States
- Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Marino, Miguel — Oregon Health & Science University
- Study coordinator: Marino, Miguel
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.