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Text Messaging Improves Patient-Reported Outcomes in Diabetes Care

Última actualización 8 de julio de 2026

Key finding

Diabetes distress improved from baseline to 6 months (P = 0.001).

This study evaluated the impact of a text messaging intervention on patient-reported outcomes in individuals with Type 2 diabetes, finding significant improvements in various health-related measures.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Medium-Term (3–12 mo)

Risk of bias

Some Concerns

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What this paper says

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Study focus

This study evaluated the impact of a text messaging intervention on patient-reported outcomes in individuals with Type 2 diabetes, finding significant improvements in various health-related measures.

Clinical relevance

These findings are important as they suggest that simple, low-cost interventions like text messaging can enhance the management of Type 2 diabetes. By improving patient-reported outcomes, healthcare providers can potentially increase patient engagement and adherence to treatment, leading to better overall health outcomes.

Keep in mind

The study's generalizability may be limited due to the specific population sampled. Effectiveness of the intervention was not clear for all outcomes. Potential confounding factors were not fully controlled for.

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Allie ZY, Erin MS, Daisy N, et al. Impact of a Text Messaging Intervention on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Diabetes. 2024;9:e55473. doi:10.2196/55473

Efectos Principales

Diabetes distress improved significantly (P = 0.001, effect size: -1.5 score)

Social support increased significantly (P < 0.001, effect size: 2 score)

Diabetes knowledge improved significantly (P < 0.001, effect size: 1.8 score)

Diabetes self-care improved significantly (P < 0.001, effect size: 1.5 score)

Evidence network

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion and Diabetes knowledge, Diabetes management self-efficacy, Diabetes self-management behaviors, and 6 more.

Primary intervention

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion

Primary outcomes

  • Diabetes knowledge
  • Diabetes management self-efficacy
  • Diabetes self-management behaviors

Evidence relationships

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 68

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Related topics

9

Evidence pairs

833

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 9 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 5 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

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Evidencia principal

Relación de evidencia

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and HbA1c

Evidencia relacionada

Relación de evidencia

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy

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Relación de evidencia

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Quality of Life Outcomes

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Diabetes knowledge

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Diabetes knowledge

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Diabetes knowledge

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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Diabetes management self-efficacy

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Diabetes management self-efficacy

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Diabetes management self-efficacy

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

Diabetes self-management behaviors

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Diabetes self-management behaviors

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Diabetes self-management behaviors

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

Diabetes social support

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Diabetes social support

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Diabetes social support

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

Dietary intake changes

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Dietary intake changes

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Dietary intake changes

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

HbA1c

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → HbA1c

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → HbA1c

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
82
Strong
ImpactScore™
70
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
75
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 5 estudios
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Patient-reported foot care improvement at 6 months

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Patient-reported foot care improvement at 6 months

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Patient-reported foot care improvement at 6 months

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

Quality of life

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Quality of life

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Quality of life

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

Stress

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Stress

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → Stress

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

  • Diabetes distress decreased significantly with a p-value of 0.001.
  • Social support showed a significant increase with a p-value of <0.001.
  • No significant difference was found in glycated hemoglobin A1c (P = 0.81).
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
  • Individuals seeking to improve their diabetes management through behavioral interventions.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • The findings may not apply to populations outside the study's demographic.
  • The intervention's effectiveness may vary based on individual patient characteristics.
  • Further research is needed to explore long-term effects and sustainability of improvements.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • The study's generalizability may be limited due to the specific population sampled.
  • Effectiveness of the intervention was not clear for all outcomes.
  • Potential confounding factors were not fully controlled for.

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Connected Evidence

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and HbA1c, Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Activities of Daily Living.

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Does Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs improve HbA1c?

Strong Evidence

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs may improve HbA1c.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    HbA1c

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 81.9 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 36 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

  • Population details are unavailable.
36 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs improve diabetes management self-efficacy?

Strong Evidence

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs appears to improve Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Diabetes management self-efficacy

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

  2. 2

    Diabetes self-management behaviors

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

Why this answer: This answer is based on 16 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

  • Population details are unavailable.
16 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs improve quality of life outcomes?

Strong Evidence

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs 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 12 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

  • Population details are unavailable.
12 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs improve mental health?

Strong Evidence

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs appears to improve Mental Health.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Stress

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

Why this answer: This answer is based on 10 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

  • Population details are unavailable.
10 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026
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