Introduction and Objective: Fee-for-service healthcare makes it difficult for people with T1D to access the care, education, and support that they need. Blue Circle Health (BCH) is a program that closes this gap. BCH is delivered remotely, is 6 months long, and includes coordinated services of endocrinology, peer support, diabetes counseling, case management, insurance navigation, and education. This study aimed to measure the change in patient-reported diabetes-related distress prior to and post completion of their participation in BCH.Methods: Participants completed the T1-Diabetes Distress Assessment System (T1-DDAS) on enrollment and completion of the program. We analyzed pre- and post-intervention Source scale data of the participants that completed the program between June and Dec 2024 (n=47).Results: Mean age at enrollment was 43 yrs; 64% identified as female, 43% were caucasian, 30% hispanic, 20% black. Additionally, 9% were uninsured, 30% had government insurance, and 43% were unemployed or on disability. Post-intervention, there were reductions in distress in 9 of the 10 categories (p<.05).Conclusion: The findings from this study demonstrate important reductions in diabetes distress after 6 months of receiving BCH services. Future data will examine other diabetes-related outcomes of this one-of-a-kind service.
M.A. Gomberg: None. C. Mullaney: None. M.E. Buhler: None. K. Chaney: Employee; Biofourmis. K.Y. Ward: None. S. Westen: None. L.W. D’Avolio: None.
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