Health Literacy Among Insulin-Taking African Americans: A Need for Tailored Intervention in Clinical Practice

Conclusions Insulin-taking African Americans with a high likelihood of limited FHL are approximately 6 times more likely to have an A1C ≥ 8% compared to patients with a possibility of limited FHL, or adequate FHL, demonstrating the need for focused interventions tailored to FHL needs.

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Source: The Diabetes Educator - March 21, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Piatt, G. A., Valerio, M. A., Nwankwo, R., Lucas, S. M., Funnell, M. M. Tags: Features Source Type: research

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