- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 25
- Negative
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
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.
This study contributes evidence to
Primary intervention
Keeping in Touch (KiT)
Primary outcomes
- Blood glucose
- Diabetes knowledge
- Exercise self-efficacy
Evidence topics
Primary intervention
Primary outcomes
Evidence relationships
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- Contributes to 5 evidence relationships
- Includes primary outcome data
- Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic
Topic contributions
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Evidencia principal
Tema de evidencia
Glycemic Control
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Study findings
The primary outcomes reported in this study.
Diabetes knowledge
Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Diabetes knowledge
Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Diabetes knowledge
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Exercise self-efficacy
Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Exercise self-efficacy
Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Exercise self-efficacy
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
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
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
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La Evidencia Sugiere
- Diabetes knowledge improved by 20%.
- Self-efficacy increased by 15%.
- Blood glucose self-monitoring behaviors improved by 30%.
A quién se aplica
- Emerging adults aged 18-25 with Type 1 diabetes.
- Individuals transitioning from pediatric to adult diabetes care.
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.
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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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.
Relaciones de evidencia relacionadas
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Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Fasting Glucose
Behavioral & Lifestyle
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 25
- Negative
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Keeping in Touch (KiT) → Activities of Daily Living
Behavioral & Lifestyle
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
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Activities of Daily Living Evidence Hub
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Measures Activities of Daily Living as a key outcome.
Fasting Glucose Evidence Hub
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Measures Fasting Glucose as a key outcome.
Keeping in Touch (KiT) Evidence Hub
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Contributes to Keeping in Touch (KiT) evidence base.
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Questions answered by this study
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Does Keeping in Touch (KiT) improve diabetes knowledge?
Keeping in Touch (KiT) appears to improve Diabetes knowledge.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 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.
Does Keeping in Touch (KiT) improve exercise self-efficacy?
Keeping in Touch (KiT) appears to improve Exercise self-efficacy.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 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.
Does Keeping in Touch (KiT) improve improvement in transition readiness for adult care?
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
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.
Does Keeping in Touch (KiT) improve stress?
Keeping in Touch (KiT) appears to improve Stress.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 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.
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