Collaboration Around Technology Using Community Health Workers in Type 1 Diabetes (CATCH‐T1D): Protocol and Preliminary Results for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Key Points

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a community health worker model in improving access to diabetes technology for individuals with Type 1 Diabetes.
• Implemented a randomized controlled trial framework
• Involved community health workers in participant education
• Assessed social needs alongside diabetes technology navigation
• Demonstrated improved access to diabetes technology
• Identified positive impacts on managing social needs
• Highlighted the potential for scalability in healthcare delivery

Abstract