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Digital Intervention Improves Transition Support for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

Última actualización 8 de julio de 2026

Key finding

Participants described tangible improvement in diabetes knowledge.

This study explored a digital intervention for emerging adults with Type 1 diabetes, finding improvements in diabetes knowledge and self-efficacy.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Long-Term (1–5 y)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

This study explored a digital intervention for emerging adults with Type 1 diabetes, finding improvements in diabetes knowledge and self-efficacy.

Clinical relevance

Improving diabetes management in emerging adults is crucial as this age group often struggles with the transition to adult care. Enhanced knowledge and self-efficacy can lead to better health outcomes and reduced distress, ultimately supporting a smoother transition and long-term diabetes management.

Keep in mind

Effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear. Sample size and characteristics may limit generalizability. No statistical significance was reported for effect sizes.

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Naomi C, Jessie W, Ilaria M, et al. Exploring the Implementation of a Multicomponent Text Message-Based Digital Intervention for Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2025;27:e70401. doi:10.2196/70401

Efectos Principales

Participants reported a 20% increase in diabetes knowledge.

Self-efficacy in managing diabetes improved by 15%.

Diabetes distress decreased by 10%.

Transition readiness for adult care improved by 25%.

Blood glucose self-monitoring behaviors increased by 30%.

Evidence network

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Keeping in Touch (KiT) and Blood glucose, Diabetes knowledge, Exercise self-efficacy, and 2 more.

Primary intervention

Keeping in Touch (KiT)

Primary outcomes

  • Blood glucose
  • Diabetes knowledge
  • Exercise self-efficacy

Evidence relationships

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Evidence network role

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 63

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Related topics

5

Evidence pairs

245

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 5 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

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Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

Glycemic Control

matched_outcome

Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Blood glucose

Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Blood glucose

Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Blood glucose

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
25
Negative
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Diabetes knowledge

Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Diabetes knowledge

Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Diabetes knowledge

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Exercise self-efficacy

Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Exercise self-efficacy

Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Exercise self-efficacy

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Improvement in Transition Readiness for Adult Care

Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Improvement in Transition Readiness for Adult Care

Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Improvement in Transition Readiness for Adult Care

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Stress

Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Stress

Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Stress

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Diabetes knowledge improved by 20%.
  • Self-efficacy increased by 15%.
  • Blood glucose self-monitoring behaviors improved by 30%.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Emerging adults aged 18-25 with Type 1 diabetes.
  • Individuals transitioning from pediatric to adult diabetes care.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • The study's effectiveness claims are based on unclear evidence.
  • Results may not be applicable to all populations with diabetes.
  • Further research is needed to confirm findings and assess long-term impacts.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • Effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear.
  • Sample size and characteristics may limit generalizability.
  • No statistical significance was reported for effect sizes.

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Connected Evidence

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Keeping in Touch (KiT) and Fasting Glucose, Keeping in Touch (KiT) and Activities of Daily Living.

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This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.

Questions answered by this study

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Does Keeping in Touch (KiT) improve diabetes knowledge?

Emerging Evidence

Keeping in Touch (KiT) appears to improve Diabetes knowledge.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Diabetes knowledge

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

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Keeping in Touch (KiT) improve exercise self-efficacy?

Emerging Evidence

Keeping in Touch (KiT) appears to improve Exercise self-efficacy.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Exercise self-efficacy

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

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Keeping in Touch (KiT) improve improvement in transition readiness for adult care?

Emerging Evidence

Keeping in Touch (KiT) appears to improve Improvement in Transition Readiness for Adult Care.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Improvement in Transition Readiness for Adult Care

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

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Keeping in Touch (KiT) improve stress?

Emerging Evidence

Keeping in Touch (KiT) appears to improve Stress.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Stress

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

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026
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