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Telemedicine reduces costs and improves satisfaction for gestational diabetes management

Última actualización 8 de julio de 2026

Key finding

Total costs reduced significantly in the telemedicine group compared with the standard care group (P = 0.01).

The TELEGLAM study evaluated a telemedicine system for patients with gestational diabetes mellitus, finding significant cost reductions and improved quality of life scores compared to standard care.

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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 TELEGLAM study evaluated a telemedicine system for patients with gestational diabetes mellitus, finding significant cost reductions and improved quality of life scores compared to standard care.

Clinical relevance

This study highlights the potential of telemedicine to enhance care for gestational diabetes, offering a cost-effective alternative that improves patient quality of life. As healthcare increasingly shifts towards remote solutions, findings from this study can inform clinical practices and policy decisions, ultimately benefiting patients and healthcare systems.

Keep in mind

Limited generalizability due to specific population characteristics Potential unmeasured confounders affecting outcomes Short study duration may not capture long-term effects

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Kazuki A, Yuya N, Shu M, et al. TELEGLAM: Efficacy and Safety of a Telemedicine System in Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 2026;14:e72242. doi:10.2196/72242

Efectos Principales

Total costs reduced by 26.49 thousand yen in the telemedicine group (P = 0.01)

Direct non-health care costs reduced by 1.64 thousand yen in the telemedicine group (P = 0.02)

Problem Areas in Diabetes Survey score improved by 7.6 points in the telemedicine group (P = 0.02)

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet, Standard face-to-face care and Diabetic microvascular complication multimorbidity, Direct non-health care costs, Quality of life, and 4 more.

Primary intervention

Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet

Primary outcomes

  • Diabetic microvascular complication multimorbidity
  • Direct non-health care costs
  • Quality of life

Evidence relationships

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Evidence pairs
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 54

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Related topics

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Evidence pairs

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Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 7 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 0 direct semantic evidence topics

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Evidencia principal

Relación de evidencia

Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education and Quality of Life Outcomes

Evidencia relacionada

Intervención

Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education

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Resultado

Quality of Life Outcomes

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Diabetic microvascular complication multimorbidity

Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet → Diabetic microvascular complication multimorbidity

Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet → Diabetic microvascular complication multimorbidity

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Direct non-health care costs

Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet → Direct non-health care costs

Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet → Direct non-health care costs

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

Quality of life

Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet → Quality of life

Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet → Quality of life

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Reduction in indirect costs

Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet → Reduction in indirect costs

Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet → Reduction in indirect costs

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

Total costs in telemedicine group compared to standard care

Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet → Total costs in telemedicine group compared to standard care

Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet → Total costs in telemedicine group compared to standard care

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

Frequency of perinatal complications

Standard face-to-face care → Frequency of perinatal complications

Standard face-to-face care → Frequency of perinatal complications

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Time to glycemic target

Standard face-to-face care → Time to glycemic target

Standard face-to-face care → Time to glycemic target

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Telemedicine reduced total costs by 26.49 thousand yen (P = 0.01)
  • Improved quality of life scores by 10.5 points in the telemedicine group (P = 0.03)
  • Direct non-health care costs decreased by 1.64 thousand yen (P = 0.02)
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus
  • Patients seeking alternative management strategies for diabetes
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not apply to all populations with gestational diabetes
  • Study focused on short-term outcomes; long-term effects are unknown
  • Further research needed to validate findings across diverse settings
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Entre Líneas

  • Limited generalizability due to specific population characteristics
  • Potential unmeasured confounders affecting outcomes
  • Short study duration may not capture long-term effects

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This study contributes to evidence on Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education and Diabetic microvascular complication multimorbidity, Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education and Direct non-health care costs.

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Does Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education improve quality of life outcomes?

Strong Evidence

Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education may improve Quality of Life Outcomes.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Quality of life

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 3 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

  • Population details are unavailable.
3 supporting studiesUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet improve diabetic microvascular complication multimorbidity?

Emerging Evidence

Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet appears to improve Diabetic microvascular complication multimorbidity.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Diabetic microvascular complication multimorbidity

    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 Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet improve direct non-health care costs?

Emerging Evidence

Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet appears to improve Direct non-health care costs.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Direct non-health care costs

    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 Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet improve reduction in indirect costs?

Emerging Evidence

Remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet appears to improve Reduction in indirect costs.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Reduction in indirect costs

    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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