Patient-Reported

Last updated: 12 de septiembre de 2026

Key takeaway

Patient-Reported has evidence across 10 diabetes-related interventions, with strongest support for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs, Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs.

Evidence status
Extensive Research
Evidence Base: 81/100

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Evidence Intelligence™

Every evidence topic is generated from structured relationships across diabetes research, including topics, interventions, outcomes, and individual studies.

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Evidence relationships
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Studies reviewed
18
Interventions evaluated
Strongest evidence area
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs

Top Evidence Areas

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#1 Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs → Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
88
Strong
ImpactScore™
88
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
85
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 20 estudios
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#2 Quality of Life Outcomes

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs → Quality of Life Outcomes

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
86
Strong
ImpactScore™
86
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
71
generally_consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 14 estudios
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#3 Mental Health

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs → Mental Health

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
86
Strong
ImpactScore™
83
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
64
generally_consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 12 estudios
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#4 Quality of Life Outcomes

Insulin Delivery Systems → Quality of Life Outcomes

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
86
Strong
ImpactScore™
64
Slightly Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 9 estudios
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#5 Diabetes Distress Measures

Insulin Delivery Systems → Diabetes Distress Measures

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
83
Strong
ImpactScore™
75
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
67
generally_consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 6 estudios
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#6 Diabetes Distress Measures

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs → Diabetes Distress Measures

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
82
Strong
ImpactScore™
81
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
80
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 5 estudios
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#7 Activities of Daily Living

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs → Activities of Daily Living

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Strong
Score 79 · Based on 4 studies
ImpactScore™
88
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 4 estudios
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#8 Quality of Life Outcomes

Aerobic Exercise → Quality of Life Outcomes

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Strong
Score 79 · Based on 3 studies
ImpactScore™
75
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 3 estudios
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#9 Treatment Experience

Insulin Therapies → Treatment Experience

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Strong
Score 79 · Based on 3 studies
ImpactScore™
83
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
67
generally_consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 3 estudios
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#10 Mental Health

Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education → Mental Health

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Strong
Score 79 · Based on 3 studies
ImpactScore™
83
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
67
generally_consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 3 estudios
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Practical Questions

Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

Which interventions have the strongest evidence for affecting Patient-Reported?

evidence strength
Strong Evidence

Exercise therapy and Hybrid closed-loop system have the strongest available evidence signals for Patient-Reported.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Hybrid closed-loop system

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 83.4 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 7 studies

  2. 2

    Exercise therapy

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 3 studies

Why this answer: This answer is based on 10 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

10 supporting studies10 RCTs

Which interventions are most often studied for Patient-Reported?

most studied
Emerging Evidence

DSMES, Hybrid closed-loop system, and Usual care are among the most studied areas in relation to Patient-Reported.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Evidence caveat: The evidence includes both beneficial and harmful or worsening results.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Hybrid closed-loop system

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 83.4 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 12 studies

  2. 2

    DSMES

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 10 studies

  3. 3

    Usual care

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 15 studies

Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.

36 supporting studies36 RCTs

Where are results mixed or inconsistent for Patient-Reported?

consistency issues
Moderate Evidence

Results are mixed or unclear for Aerobic exercise, Behavioral counseling, and Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors in relation to Patient-Reported.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.

Evidence caveat: The evidence includes both beneficial and harmful or worsening results.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Hybrid closed-loop system

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | weak positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 3 studies

  2. 2

    Aerobic exercise

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 4 studies

  3. 3

    Behavioral counseling

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 2 studies

Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.

33 supporting studies33 RCTs

Which interventions need more research for Patient-Reported?

research gaps
Emerging Evidence

1 g omega-3 fatty acids daily and 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) need more research in relation to Patient-Reported.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

  2. 2

    1 g omega-3 fatty acids daily

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a small number of supporting studies and should be interpreted cautiously.

Limitations

  • Only a small number of supporting studies are available.
2 supporting studies2 RCTs

How does Hybrid closed-loop system compare with Exercise therapy for Patient-Reported?

compare
Strong Evidence

Exercise therapy and Hybrid closed-loop system have available evidence for Patient-Reported, but the comparison requires review of the underlying studies.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Hybrid closed-loop system

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 83.4 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 5 studies

  2. 2

    Exercise therapy

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 3 studies

Why this answer: This answer is based on 8 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

8 supporting studies8 RCTs

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