Diabetes Patients Improve Health Outcomes by Watching Inspiring Videos

Storytelling videos on how other people control their diabetes are linked to a “modest improvement” in blood sugar control after three months in adults with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers. The study included 451 Hispanic adults. Participants watched four 12-minute Spanish-language videos promoting a healthy diet, physical activity, glucose self-monitoring, and medication compliance. The videos showcased people with diabetes who had embraced healthy lifestyles. Hispanic adults with Type 2 diabetes have higher mortality rates from the disease than other U.S. residents. Additionally, Hispanic adults in the United States are 1.6 times more likely than non-Hispanic white adults to have Type 2 diabetes, according to the research....