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Mobile Health Improves Diabetes Self-Management Behaviors

Última actualización 8 de julio de 2026

Key finding

Foot care behavior improved significantly (t = -18.941, p < 0.01)

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of a mobile health intervention on diabetes self-management, revealing significant improvements in foot care and dietary behaviors.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Extended (5–20+ y)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of a mobile health intervention on diabetes self-management, revealing significant improvements in foot care and dietary behaviors.

Clinical relevance

Improving self-management behaviors in diabetes is crucial for preventing complications. The findings suggest that mobile health interventions can effectively enhance specific aspects of diabetes care, potentially leading to better long-term health outcomes for patients.

Keep in mind

The effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear due to limited evidence data. The study's sample size and population characteristics may limit generalizability. Fasting plasma glucose showed no significant change, indicating potential limitations in metabolic impact.

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Mohd KZHF, Piyanuch J, Umaporn B, Muhammad KCH. The Effect of Mobile Health Intervention on Diabetes Self-Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Belitung Nursing Journal. 2023;9(5):437-447. doi:10.33546/bnj.2664

Efectos Principales

Foot care behavior improved significantly (t = -18.941, p < 0.01)

Dietary behavior improved significantly (t = -5.718, p < 0.01)

Foot condition improved significantly (t = 4.894, p < 0.01)

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Rama Diabetes Care app and Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG), Improvement in dietary behavior, Improvement in foot care behavior, and 1 more.

Primary intervention

Rama Diabetes Care app

Primary outcomes

  • Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
  • Improvement in dietary behavior
  • Improvement in foot care behavior

Evidence relationships

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Evidence pairs
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Relationships
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Evidence network role

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 60

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Related topics

4

Evidence pairs

401

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 4 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

Evidence topic

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Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

Glycemic Control

matched_outcome

Evidencia relacionada

Tema de evidencia

Diabetes Technology

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Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Rama Diabetes Care app → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Rama Diabetes Care app → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
75
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 2 estudios
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Improvement in dietary behavior

Rama Diabetes Care app → Improvement in dietary behavior

Rama Diabetes Care app → Improvement in dietary behavior

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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Improvement in foot care behavior

Rama Diabetes Care app → Improvement in foot care behavior

Rama Diabetes Care app → Improvement in foot care behavior

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 foot condition

Rama Diabetes Care app → Improvement in foot condition

Rama Diabetes Care app → Improvement in foot condition

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

  • Foot care behavior increased significantly with a score change of 15.86 (p = 0.001).
  • Dietary behavior improved with a score change of 10.44 (p = 0.001).
  • Fasting plasma glucose showed no significant change (0.883 mg/dl, p = 0.913).
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults with diabetes seeking to improve self-management.
  • Individuals interested in mobile health interventions for chronic disease management.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not apply to all diabetes populations due to specific study criteria.
  • The study did not measure long-term outcomes beyond the intervention period.
  • Further research is needed to explore the broader effectiveness of mobile health interventions.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • The effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear due to limited evidence data.
  • The study's sample size and population characteristics may limit generalizability.
  • Fasting plasma glucose showed no significant change, indicating potential limitations in metabolic impact.

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Rama Diabetes Care app and Fasting Glucose, Rama Diabetes Care app and Improvement in dietary behavior.

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Does Rama Diabetes Care app improve fasting plasma glucose (fpg)?

Moderate Evidence

Rama Diabetes Care app may improve Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG).

ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.

Evidence caveat: The available evidence reports mixed findings.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Rama Diabetes Care app improve improvement in dietary behavior?

Emerging Evidence

Rama Diabetes Care app appears to improve Improvement in dietary behavior.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Improvement in dietary behavior

    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 Rama Diabetes Care app improve improvement in foot care behavior?

Emerging Evidence

Rama Diabetes Care app appears to improve Improvement in foot care behavior.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Improvement in foot care behavior

    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 Rama Diabetes Care app improve improvement in foot condition?

Emerging Evidence

Rama Diabetes Care app appears to improve Improvement in foot condition.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Improvement in foot condition

    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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