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CHW-led diabetes care improves HbA1c in uninsured adults

Last updated July 8, 2026

Key finding

At 6 months, intervention participants had greater HbA1c reductions (−0.85% vs 0.35%) compared to the control.

CHW-led diabetes care with monthly group visits and weekly mHealth contact in uninsured adults with type 2 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Long-Term (1–5 y)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

CHW-led diabetes care with monthly group visits and weekly mHealth contact in uninsured adults with type 2 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated CHW-led diabetes care with monthly group visits and weekly mHealth contact in uninsured adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Limitations were not clearly described in the extracted text.

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Elizabeth MV, Xiaoying Y, Victor JC, et al. Transitioning TIME from Clinical Trials to Practical Implementation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health. 2025;16:21501319251339190. doi:10.1177/21501319251339190

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment and Attrition Rate of the Intervention, Fidelity of mHealth intervention, HbA1c, and 2 more.

Primary intervention

TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment

Primary outcomes

  • Attrition Rate of the Intervention
  • Fidelity of mHealth intervention
  • HbA1c

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 63

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Related topics

5

Evidence pairs

419

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High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 5 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic

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Contributes evidence

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Primary evidence

Evidence relationship

Telehealth Interventions and HbA1c

Related evidence

Evidence relationship

Telehealth Interventions and Treatment Experience

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Evidence topic

HbA1c Reduction

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Core evidence

Study findings

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Attrition Rate of the Intervention

TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment → Attrition Rate of the Intervention

TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment → Attrition Rate of the Intervention

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
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Fidelity of mHealth intervention

TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment → Fidelity of mHealth intervention

TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment → Fidelity of mHealth intervention

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

HbA1c

TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment → HbA1c

TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment → HbA1c

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

Self-reported medication adherence at 12 months

TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment → Self-reported medication adherence at 12 months

TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment → Self-reported medication adherence at 12 months

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

Treatment satisfaction

TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment → Treatment satisfaction

TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment → Treatment satisfaction

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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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Telehealth Interventions and Fidelity of mHealth intervention, Telehealth Interventions and HbA1c.

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Questions answered by this study

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Does Telehealth Interventions improve HbA1c?

Moderate Evidence

Telehealth Interventions may improve HbA1c.

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

Evidence caveat: The available evidence reports mixed findings.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    HbA1c

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

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

Limitations

  • Only a small number of supporting studies are available.
  • Population details are unavailable.
2 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Telehealth Interventions improve treatment experience?

Emerging Evidence

Telehealth Interventions appears to improve Treatment Experience.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Treatment satisfaction

    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: Aug 2026

Does TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment improve attrition rate of the intervention?

Emerging Evidence

TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment appears to improve Attrition Rate of the Intervention.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Attrition Rate of the Intervention

    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: Aug 2026

Does TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment improve fidelity of mhealth intervention?

Emerging Evidence

TIME (Telehealth-supported Integrated Community Health Workers) - Active Treatment appears to improve Fidelity of mHealth intervention.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Fidelity of mHealth intervention

    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: Aug 2026
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