Última actualización 7 de julio de 2026
Key finding
After four weeks, the intervention group showed a non-significant decrease in self-management scores (from μ=5.25 to 5.00, p=0.27).
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Health Storylines mAPP for self-management among individuals with chronic illnesses in Baguio City, Philippines, finding no significant differences in self-management scores.
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Moderate
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Short-Term (≤3 mo)
Risk of bias
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Study focus
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Health Storylines mAPP for self-management among individuals with chronic illnesses in Baguio City, Philippines, finding no significant differences in self-management scores.
Understanding the effectiveness of digital health tools like the Health Storylines mAPP is crucial for developing effective self-management strategies for chronic illnesses. This study highlights the need for further research to identify interventions that can genuinely improve self-management outcomes in this population.
The study design was non-randomized, which may introduce bias. Sample size and demographic characteristics may limit generalizability. The lack of significant findings raises questions about the intervention's effectiveness.
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Rainier CM, Kieren PGA, Jamee RA, et al. Effectiveness of the Health Storylines mAPP for Self-Management Among Individuals with Chronic Illnesses in Baguio City, Philippines. Acta Medica Philippina. 2026;60(7):76-83. doi:10.47895/amp.vi0.12853
The intervention group showed a non-significant decrease in self-management scores (μ=5.25 to 5.00, p=0.27).
The comparison group exhibited a non-significant increase in self-management scores (μ=5.19 to 5.37, p=0.61).
No statistically significant difference in posttest self-management scores between the two groups (U=83.50, p=0.23).
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This study contributes evidence to Health Storylines mAPP, Traditional pamphlet and Diabetes self-management behaviors, Post-test self-management score.
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Core evidence
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Health Storylines mAPP → Diabetes self-management behaviors
Health Storylines mAPP → Diabetes self-management behaviors
Health Storylines mAPP → Post-test self-management score
Health Storylines mAPP → Post-test self-management score
Traditional pamphlet → Diabetes self-management behaviors
Traditional pamphlet → Diabetes self-management behaviors
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This study contributes to evidence on Health Storylines mAPP and Post-test self-management score, Health Storylines mAPP and Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy.
This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.
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All studies measuring Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy
Measures Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy as a key outcome.
All studies on Health Storylines mAPP
Contributes to Health Storylines mAPP evidence base.
All studies measuring Post-test self-management score
Measures Post-test self-management score as a key outcome.
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Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Health Storylines mAPP for Diabetes self-management behaviors.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Diabetes self-management behaviors
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Health Storylines mAPP for Post-test self-management score.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Post-test self-management score
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Traditional pamphlet for Diabetes self-management behaviors.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Diabetes self-management behaviors
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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