Mentor/s
Dr. Andrienne Crowell Dr. Anna Vaughn
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Evolving technologies to help Type 1 Diabetics learn how to live with their condition are out of reach for many due to the price point set on the products by large pharmaceutical organizations, otherwise known as Big Pharma. To explore this, I researched the sociological demographics of youth, low-income patients, and minorities. Through this, I confirmed that minority groups of Non-Hispanic Blacks and American Indians not only had the highest prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes, but they also had the lowest use rates for glucose monitors and insulin pumps. Similarly, the youth prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes is incredibly high since the disease is commonly diagnosed in juveniles. However, students that do not have the means to access these technologies are at a disadvantage in the school setting as it relates to accommodation measures. For low-income patients, the price of products resulted in insulin rationing, a method taken to lower the frequency of prescription payments. The results of my research established that there is a wide gap in sociological disparities amongst Type 1 Diabetics; However, there are many potential steps that can be taken to narrow it.
College and Major available
College of Health Professions, Health Science
Location
Session 14: Digital Commons & West Campus West Building Room 208
Start Day/Time
4-28-2023 9:00 AM
End Day/Time
4-28-2023 10:15 AM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License.
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Most Scholarly Impact or Potential
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Lack of Access to Diabetes Technology and its Effect on Sociological Groups
Session 14: Digital Commons & West Campus West Building Room 208
Evolving technologies to help Type 1 Diabetics learn how to live with their condition are out of reach for many due to the price point set on the products by large pharmaceutical organizations, otherwise known as Big Pharma. To explore this, I researched the sociological demographics of youth, low-income patients, and minorities. Through this, I confirmed that minority groups of Non-Hispanic Blacks and American Indians not only had the highest prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes, but they also had the lowest use rates for glucose monitors and insulin pumps. Similarly, the youth prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes is incredibly high since the disease is commonly diagnosed in juveniles. However, students that do not have the means to access these technologies are at a disadvantage in the school setting as it relates to accommodation measures. For low-income patients, the price of products resulted in insulin rationing, a method taken to lower the frequency of prescription payments. The results of my research established that there is a wide gap in sociological disparities amongst Type 1 Diabetics; However, there are many potential steps that can be taken to narrow it.
Students' Information
Allison Benish - Health Science Major, Healthcare Administration Concentration; Honors Minor; Graduating May 2024