Hybrid diabetes education with CGM modestly improved HbA1c and well-being in adults
Last updated May 15, 2026
Key finding
In adults with type 1 diabetes, a multidisciplinary hybrid education program integrated with continuous glucose monitoring was associated with a modest HbA1c reduction and small improvements in treatment satisfaction and hypoglycemia-related awareness over 9 months.
This study tested a hybrid education program plus continuous glucose monitoring in adults with type 1 diabetes. HbA1c improved slightly, while most CGM glucose metrics did not show clear change. Some patient-reported outcomes, including treatment satisfaction and hypoglycemia awareness, improved, but there was no control group.
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EvidenceScore™
Low
Study type
non-randomized clinical trial (non-RCT or NRCT)
Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
Risk of bias
High Risk
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Study focus
In adults with type 1 diabetes, a multidisciplinary hybrid education program integrated with continuous glucose monitoring was associated with a modest HbA1c reduction and small improvements in treatment satisfaction and hypoglycemia-related awareness over 9 months.
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Ruiz-Trillo CA, Pérez-Morales A, Cortés-Lerena A, et al. Emotional Well-Being and Glycemic Control in People with Diabetes After a Multidisciplinary Hybrid Education. Healthcare (Basel). 2026;14(2):198. doi:10.3390/healthcare14020198
Main Effects
↓ HbA1c decreased from 7.70% to 7.45%
↑ Treatment satisfaction score increased (DTSQ)
≈ Most CGM pattern metrics showed no clear change
Evidence Suggest
- Hybrid multidisciplinary diabetes education with CGM can support modest glycemic improvement in routine practice
- Psychosocial and treatment-experience outcomes may improve even when CGM pattern metrics remain stable
- Higher baseline HbA1c appears linked to greater absolute HbA1c improvement
Who this applies to
Adults with type 1 diabetes using insulin therapy and initiating intermittent-scanning CGM in routine specialist care.
Keep in Mind
The study suggests benefit, but cause-and-effect is uncertain without a comparator group. Results reflect one hospital program and may differ in other systems, staffing models, or patient populations.
Between the Lines
- No control group and no randomization
- Single-center design may limit generalizability
- Potential confounding from concurrent routine care changes
- Mixed endpoint pattern with modest effect size for glycemia
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