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Telehealth training improves diabetes control during COVID-19

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Última actualización 11 de julio de 2026

Key finding

A statistically significant difference was found between the checklist averages of the groups in the subscale of hyperglycemia (p < 0.05).

This study investigated the impact of telehealth monitoring and patient training on symptoms and metabolic outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients at risk of COVID-19, finding significant improvements in various symptoms.

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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

This study investigated the impact of telehealth monitoring and patient training on symptoms and metabolic outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients at risk of COVID-19, finding significant improvements in various symptoms.

Clinical relevance

These findings highlight the potential of telehealth as a viable method for diabetes management, particularly in times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. Improved symptom management can lead to better overall health outcomes for patients, reducing the burden on healthcare systems and enhancing patient quality of life.

Keep in mind

Unclear effectiveness due to lack of detailed effect size interpretation Potential limitations in generalizability to broader populations Study design may not account for all confounding variables

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Derya T, &#304;brahim CD, Emine KS. The effects of telehealth monitoring and patient training on symptoms and metabolic outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes at risk of COVID-19. Primary Care Diabetes. 2023;17(1):3-11. doi:10.1016/j.pcd.2022.12.001

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Efectos Principales

Significant reduction in hyperglycemia symptoms (p < 0.05, -1.5 score)

Significant improvement in neurology symptoms (p < 0.05, -0.4 score)

Significant decrease in cardiology symptoms (p < 0.05, -0.3 score)

Significant reduction in cognition symptoms (p < 0.05, -0.5 score)

Overall checklist score showed significant improvement (p < 0.05, -0.4 score)

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Telehealth intervention and Difference in cardiology symptoms checklist scores before and after training, Difference in cognition symptoms checklist scores, Difference in neurology symptoms checklist scores before and after training, and 2 more.

This study contributes evidence to

Intervention

Telehealth intervention

Outcome

Difference in cardiology symptoms checklist scores before and after training

Primary intervention

Telehealth intervention

Primary outcomes

  • Difference in cardiology symptoms checklist scores before and after training
  • Difference in cognition symptoms checklist scores
  • Difference in neurology symptoms checklist scores before and after training

Primary intervention

Telehealth intervention

Primary outcomes

Difference in cardiology symptoms checklist scores before and after trainingDifference in cognition symptoms checklist scoresDifference in neurology symptoms checklist scores before and after training

Evidence relationships

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Evidence network role

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 50

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Related topics

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Evidence pairs

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Related studies

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 5 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 0 direct semantic evidence topics

Core evidence

Study findings

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Difference in cardiology symptoms checklist scores before and after training

Telehealth intervention → Difference in cardiology symptoms checklist scores before and after training

Telehealth intervention → Difference in cardiology symptoms checklist scores before and after training

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Difference in cognition symptoms checklist scores

Telehealth intervention → Difference in cognition symptoms checklist scores

Telehealth intervention → Difference in cognition symptoms checklist scores

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Difference in neurology symptoms checklist scores before and after training

Telehealth intervention → Difference in neurology symptoms checklist scores before and after training

Telehealth intervention → Difference in neurology symptoms checklist scores before and after training

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Difference in total checklist scores before and after training

Telehealth intervention → Difference in total checklist scores before and after training

Telehealth intervention → Difference in total checklist scores before and after training

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Hypoglycemia symptom score

Telehealth intervention → Hypoglycemia symptom score

Telehealth intervention → Hypoglycemia symptom score

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Hyperglycemia symptoms decreased significantly with a p-value of 0.048.
  • Neurology symptoms improved with a p-value of 0.007.
  • Total checklist score showed significant improvement with a p-value of 0.001.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
  • Patients at risk of COVID-19
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not be applicable to all demographics or settings.
  • Further research is needed to confirm long-term benefits.
  • Study findings are limited to the specific intervention used.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • Unclear effectiveness due to lack of detailed effect size interpretation
  • Potential limitations in generalizability to broader populations
  • Study design may not account for all confounding variables

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Does Telehealth intervention improve difference in cardiology symptoms checklist scores before and after training?

Emerging Evidence

Telehealth intervention appears to improve Difference in cardiology symptoms checklist scores before and after training.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Difference in cardiology symptoms checklist scores before and after training

    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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Does Telehealth intervention improve difference in cognition symptoms checklist scores?

Emerging Evidence

Telehealth intervention appears to improve Difference in cognition symptoms checklist scores.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Difference in cognition symptoms checklist 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

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026
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Does Telehealth intervention improve difference in neurology symptoms checklist scores before and after training?

Emerging Evidence

Telehealth intervention appears to improve Difference in neurology symptoms checklist scores before and after training.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Difference in neurology symptoms checklist scores before and after training

    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
View Full Evidence

Does Telehealth intervention improve difference in total checklist scores before and after training?

Emerging Evidence

Telehealth intervention appears to improve Difference in total checklist scores before and after training.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Difference in total checklist scores before and after training

    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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