Irvin, Michael

Kieber-Emmons, Autumn, MD, MPH

Peterseim, Carolyn, MD

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Lehigh Valley Health Network LVHN Scholarly Works Research Scholars Community Strategies for Improving Health in Allentown: The Lens of Diabetes Health Disparities Michael Irvin Autumn Kieber-Emmons MD, MPH Carolyn Peterseim MD Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/research-scholars  Part of the Medicine and Health Sciences Commons This Poster is brought to you for free and open access by LVHN Scholarly Works. It has been accepted for inclusion in LVHN Scholarly Works by an authorized administrator. For more information, please contact LibraryServices@lvhn.org. Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PennsylvaniaThe purpose of this study is to identify gaps in diabetes care in Lehigh County and to recommend strategies for improving the prevention, diagnosis and management of diabetes.Community Strategies for Improving Health in Allentown: The Lens of Diabetes Health DisparitiesMichael Irving, Dr. Autumn Kieber-Emmons MD MPH, Dr. Carolyn Peterseim MDApproximately 1,147,490 peoplein PA have diagnosed Diabetes1BACKGROUND• Diabetes is a prevalent and costly concern in Pennsylvania, affecting approximately 11.1% of the adult population and cumulating approximately $9.0 billion in medical expenses per year1.  • The prevalence of diabetes varies within different regions of the state, though this study specifically focuses on Lehigh County, where diabetes is most prevalent in downtown Allentown, Bethlehem, and north Whitehall in zip codes 18102, 18109, 18052, and 18018. METHODSDISCUSSIONFUTURE ACTIONTheme 2: Personalized Risk Awareness Theme 1: Holistic Health PerspectiveTheme 3: Health SystemsTheme 4: Health BehaviorsTheme 5: Socioeconomic Factors•Code [1A]: Physical Health Implications of Diabetes•Code [1B]: Psychological Health Implications of Diabetes•Code [2A]: Acknowledgment of Applied Risk•Code [2B]: Genetic Factors•Code [3A]: Importance for Healthcare Systems•Code [3B]: Networking•[3B]1: Outpatient•[3B]2: Inpatient•[3B]3: Community•Code [3C]: Access•[3C]1: Inpatient•[3C]2: Outpatient•[3C]3: Medication                 a  Medical Supplies•Code [3D]: Variability•Code [3E]: Informatics•Code [3F]: Funding•Code [3G]: Technology and Medical Devices•Code [4A]: Desire to seek treatment & QOL consideration•Code [4B]: Education•Code [4C]: Lifestyle•[4C]1: Diet & Food•[4C]2: Exercise•[4C]3: Alcohol,      B.     Drugs, and Nicotine•[4C]4: Hygiene•[4C]5: Stress•[4C]6: Medications•[4C]7: Criminal bbbb.           Background•Code [4D]: Prevention•Code [4E]: Community b.      Building•Code [5A]: Income Level    /.& Social Class•Code [5B]: Occupational  . Factors•Code [5C]: Housing bConditions•Code [5D]: Food ..Security and Access•Code [5E]: Community ..Resources•Code [5F]: Insurance•Code [5G]: Geographics•Code [5H]: Cultural and ..Language Factors•Code [5I]: Race•Code [5J]: Age•Code [5K]: Gender•Identify key stakeholders in the community and recruit for interviews (approximately 10-15)•Using transcripts of interviews, develop a codebook to analyze key results embedded in the interviews•Complete literature review on diabetes equity & disparities•Analyze previous data & analysis regarding community-based diabetes management •Conduct interviews by first obtaining informed consent•Overall length of interview will be 1 hour (15 minutes for consent, 45 minutes for interview)•Using data from the codebook, identify potential areas of disparity and form recommendation for future action5[A]5[B]5[C]5[D]5[E]5[F]5[G]5[H]RESULTS3 Interviews Coded with More PendingHealthcare ProviderInterview316 Occurrences1[A] 1[B]2[A]2[B]3[A]3[B1]3[B2]3[B3]3[C1]3[C2]3[C3]3[D]3[E]3[F]3[G]4[A]4[B]4[C1]4[C2]4[C6]4[D]4[E]T1T2T3T4T5Educational Provider Interview330 OccurrencesCommunity Coordinator Interview356 Occurrences• The preliminary results from the interviews in the study show not only significant sign of disparities in diabetes care, but also a wide range of issues that are believed to be impacting health equity in Lehigh County. There are also prevalent variations in codes seen by the participants depending on their respective stake in diabetes prevention, diagnosis, and management within Lehigh County. • The preliminary results of the study have shown a need for targeted population-based public health interventions to improve diabetes care in Allentown, which will guide future action towards successfully addressing these gaps.Form networks and build communitiesCollaborate with key stakeholders to form interventionstrategiesSeek funding into policies and programs that ensure equitable accessSeek out ways to improve within healthcare systemsEstablish community education programs that are accessibleReferencesScan this QR Code for referencesAcknowledgementsScan this QR Code for acknowledgementsT1 T2T3T4T51[A]1[B] 2[A]2[B]3[A]3[B1]3[B2]3[B3]3[C1]3[C2]3[C3]3[D]3[G]4[A]4[B]4[C1]4[C2]4[C3]4[C6]4[D]4[E]5[B]5[D]5[E]5[F]5[G]5[H]1[B] 2[A]3[A]3[B1]3[B2]3[B3]3[C1]3[C2]3[C3]3[D]3[F]4[A]4[B]4[C1]4[C2]4[C3]4[D]4[E]5[A]5[C]5[D]5[E]5[G]5[H]5[I]5[J]T1T2T3T4T5T1: 4.7% T2: 4.1%T3: 38.6%   T4: 22.1%T5: 30.5%T1: 1.8% T2: 4.5%T3: 30%      T4: 41.5%T5: 22.2%T1: 0.8% T2: 1.1%T3: 28.4%   T4: 34.6%T5: 35.1%Expanded ResultsScan this QR Code for expanded resultsLehigh County

Community Strategies for Improving Health in Allentown: The Lens of Diabetes Health Disparities

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