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Key finding
HbA1c decreased from 8.65 ± 1.10 to 7.95 ± 1.35 in the intervention group.
This study evaluated a culture-specific behavior modification program for adults with diabetes and hypertension, finding significant reductions in HbA1c and blood pressure.
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EvidenceScore™
Moderate
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RCTs
Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
Risk of bias
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Study focus
This study evaluated a culture-specific behavior modification program for adults with diabetes and hypertension, finding significant reductions in HbA1c and blood pressure.
These findings are clinically significant as they suggest that culturally tailored interventions can effectively improve health outcomes in populations with diabetes and hypertension. By addressing behavioral aspects specific to cultural contexts, healthcare providers may enhance patient adherence and overall management of these chronic conditions.
Effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear due to limited evidence pairs. Results may not be generalizable to all populations with diabetes and hypertension. Sample size and demographic details were not specified.
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Patcharee N, Sureeporn T, Ratsiri T. Effect of a Culture-Specific Behavior Modification Program on Glycated Hemoglobin and Blood Pressure Among Adults with Diabetes and Hypertension. International Journal of Nursing Sciences. 2025;12(4):328-334. doi:10.1016/j.ijnss.2025.06.013
HbA1c decreased from 8.65% to 7.95%, p=0.049
Systolic blood pressure decreased from 135.03 mmHg to 122.65 mmHg, p=0.034
Diastolic blood pressure decreased from 82.84 mmHg to 79.57 mmHg, p=0.012
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This study contributes evidence to Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes and Diastolic blood pressure, HbA1c, Proportion achieving HbA1c <7.0%, and 3 more.
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Primary intervention
Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes
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Primary intervention
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Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Diastolic blood pressure
Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Diastolic blood pressure
Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Proportion achieving HbA1c <7.0%
Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Proportion achieving HbA1c <7.0%
Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Proportion maintaining diastolic blood pressure < 80 mmHg
Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Proportion maintaining diastolic blood pressure < 80 mmHg
Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Proportion of participants maintaining systolic blood pressure < 130 mmHg
Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Proportion of participants maintaining systolic blood pressure < 130 mmHg
Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Systolic blood pressure
Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Systolic blood pressure
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This study contributes to evidence on Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes and HbA1c, Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes and Blood Pressure.
This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.
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Measures HbA1c as a key outcome.
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Measures Blood Pressure as a key outcome.
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Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes appears to improve HbA1c.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 83.2 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes appears to improve Diastolic blood pressure.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
Diastolic blood pressure
EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes appears to improve Proportion achieving HbA1c <7.0%.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Proportion achieving HbA1c <7.0%
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes appears to improve Proportion maintaining diastolic blood pressure < 80 mmHg.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Proportion maintaining diastolic blood pressure < 80 mmHg
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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