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Digital intervention may prevent type 2 diabetes in high-risk adults

Última actualización 8 de julio de 2026

Key finding

Participants reported an increase in daily steps taken.

The VA|PREVENTION project aimed to prevent type 2 diabetes in high-risk adults using a digital intervention. Participants showed improvements in walking and dietary behaviors.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Short-Term (≤3 mo)

Risk of bias

Some Concerns

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Study focus

The VA|PREVENTION project aimed to prevent type 2 diabetes in high-risk adults using a digital intervention. Participants showed improvements in walking and dietary behaviors.

Clinical relevance

Preventing type 2 diabetes is crucial, especially for high-risk adults. This study highlights how digital tools can effectively encourage healthier lifestyle choices, potentially reducing diabetes incidence and improving overall health outcomes in this population.

Keep in mind

Effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear. Self-reported data may introduce bias. Limited generalizability due to specific population focus.

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J A, I BF, J B, M MM, N P, M PG. VA|PREVENTION project: A person-centered digital intervention to prevent type 2 diabetes among high-risk adults. The European Journal of Public Health. 2024;34(Suppl 3):ckae144.414. doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.414

Efectos Principales

Participants increased their daily steps by 2000.

Participants increased their fruit consumption by 1.5 servings.

Participants decreased their red meat intake by 1 serving.

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach and Daily step count, Fruit and vegetable intake, Reduction in red meat intake.

Primary intervention

VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach

Primary outcomes

  • Daily step count
  • Fruit and vegetable intake
  • Reduction in red meat intake

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 59

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Related topics

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Evidence pairs

70

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 3 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

Relación de evidencia

Virtual Reality Interventions and Activities of Daily Living

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Tema de evidencia

Treatment Adherence

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Intervención

Virtual Reality Interventions

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Core evidence

Study findings

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Daily step count

VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach → Daily step count

VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach → Daily step count

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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Fruit and vegetable intake

VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach → Fruit and vegetable intake

VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach → Fruit and vegetable intake

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

Reduction in red meat intake

VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach → Reduction in red meat intake

VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach → Reduction in red meat intake

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

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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Participants reported an increase of 2000 steps daily.
  • Fruit consumption increased by 1.5 servings.
  • Red meat intake decreased by 1 serving.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • High-risk adults for type 2 diabetes.
  • Individuals seeking to improve lifestyle behaviors.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results are based on self-reported data, which may not be fully reliable.
  • The study's effectiveness is currently unclear.
  • Findings may not be applicable to all demographic groups.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • Effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear.
  • Self-reported data may introduce bias.
  • Limited generalizability due to specific population focus.

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Virtual Reality Interventions and Activities of Daily Living, Virtual Reality Interventions and Fruit and vegetable intake.

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Does Virtual Reality Interventions improve activities of daily living?

Emerging Evidence

Virtual Reality Interventions appears to improve Activities of Daily Living.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Daily step count

    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 VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach improve fruit and vegetable intake?

Emerging Evidence

VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach appears to improve Fruit and vegetable intake.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Fruit and vegetable intake

    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 VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach improve reduction in red meat intake?

Emerging Evidence

VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach appears to improve Reduction in red meat intake.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Reduction in red meat intake

    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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