Lay summary
The Eastern Bay of Plenty (EBOP) is a high deprivation, under-served region with a higher-than-average Māori population. Māori in the EBOP are more likely to develop diabetes complications and have a 2.6-fold increased risk of being hospitalised for diabetes compared to non-Māori. Patients diagnosed under 35 years have an exponentially higher lifetime risk of diabetes-related complications.
Research demonstrates FGM with intensive education is an effective tool for improved Hba1c, particularly early after diagnosis. Improving engagement and outcomes early on will greatly reduce risk of complication, improve quality of life and ability to work, decrease disease and cost burden and reduce hospitalisations.
To investigate whether flash glucose monitoring (FGM) alongside regular kaiāwhina educational support over a 12-month period can improve HbA1c levels, time in range (TIR) and patient engagement in predominantly rural Māori participants aged under 35years with type 2 Diabetes (T2D) in primary care, as opposed to regular care at GP clinics.