Última actualización 9 de septiembre de 2026
Key finding
The app aims to reduce diabetes distress, a core facet of diabetes-specific mental health.
The T1D REACHOUT study developed and piloted a mobile app aimed at reducing diabetes distress in adults with Type 1 Diabetes.
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EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
Risk of bias
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Study focus
The T1D REACHOUT study developed and piloted a mobile app aimed at reducing diabetes distress in adults with Type 1 Diabetes.
Diabetes distress is a significant issue for individuals with Type 1 Diabetes, impacting their mental health and diabetes management. Understanding whether mobile interventions can effectively reduce this distress is crucial for improving patient outcomes and enhancing support mechanisms in diabetes care.
Effectiveness of the intervention is unclear. Limited sample size may affect generalizability. Study design does not include a control group.
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Sadie L, Baray S, Parteek J, et al. Development and Pilot Testing of a Mobile App for Diabetes Distress in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: The T1D REACHOUT Study. JMIR Diabetes. 2026;11:e71733. doi:10.2196/71733
The app aimed to reduce diabetes distress but effectiveness remains unclear.
Participants created 179 private groups for support.
A total of 10,410 messages were sent among users.
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This study contributes evidence to T1D REACHOUT (REACHOUT) and Diabetes distress scores, Peer support utilization, User Engagement Patterns Over Time.
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T1D REACHOUT (REACHOUT)
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T1D REACHOUT (REACHOUT) → Diabetes distress scores
T1D REACHOUT (REACHOUT) → Diabetes distress scores
T1D REACHOUT (REACHOUT) → Peer support utilization
T1D REACHOUT (REACHOUT) → Peer support utilization
T1D REACHOUT (REACHOUT) → User Engagement Patterns Over Time
T1D REACHOUT (REACHOUT) → User Engagement Patterns Over Time
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This study contributes to evidence on T1D REACHOUT (REACHOUT) and Diabetes Distress Measures, T1D REACHOUT (REACHOUT) and User Engagement Patterns Over Time.
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Behavioral & Lifestyle
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All studies measuring Diabetes Distress Measures
Measures Diabetes Distress Measures as a key outcome.
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Contributes to T1D REACHOUT (REACHOUT) evidence base.
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Measures User Engagement Patterns Over Time as a key outcome.
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T1D REACHOUT (REACHOUT) appears to improve diabetes distress scores.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Diabetes distress scores
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
T1D REACHOUT (REACHOUT) appears to improve peer support utilization.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Peer support utilization
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
T1D REACHOUT (REACHOUT) appears to improve user engagement patterns over time.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
User Engagement Patterns Over Time
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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