Last updated August 29, 2026
Key finding
Most of the interviewed participants (21/29, 72%) stated that CONEMO fulfilled their expectations and identified positive changes in their physical and mental health after using it.
This study explored user experiences with the CONEMO digital intervention for diabetes patients with depressive symptoms, revealing positive health changes for many participants.
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Moderate
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Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
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Study focus
This study explored user experiences with the CONEMO digital intervention for diabetes patients with depressive symptoms, revealing positive health changes for many participants.
This study highlights the importance of digital interventions like CONEMO in addressing mental health issues among diabetes patients. By potentially improving depressive symptoms, such interventions can enhance overall health outcomes, which is crucial for effective diabetes management.
The effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear due to mixed experiences reported. The sample size may limit the generalizability of findings. Qualitative data may not capture all aspects of participants' experiences.
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Andre K, Rina W, Christian G, et al. Exploring Users' Experiences With a Psychoeducational Digital Intervention for Patients With Diabetes and Depressive Symptoms: Qualitative Study. JMIR Human Factors. 2022;9(3):e35486. doi:10.2196/35486
72% of participants reported positive changes in physical and mental health after using CONEMO.
Participants expressed ongoing mental demands related to diabetes management.
No significant increase in gastrointestinal or renal and urinary disorders was reported.
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This study contributes evidence to CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) and Change in WHO-5 Well-Being Index score, Depression symptoms reduction, Gastrointestinal disorders incidence, and 2 more.
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CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish)
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CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) → Change in WHO-5 Well-Being Index score
CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) → Change in WHO-5 Well-Being Index score
CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) → Depression symptoms reduction
CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) → Depression symptoms reduction
CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) → Gastrointestinal disorders incidence
CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) → Gastrointestinal disorders incidence
CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) → Mental demands of diabetes management
CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) → Mental demands of diabetes management
CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) → Renal and urinary disorders incidence
CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) → Renal and urinary disorders incidence
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This study contributes to evidence on CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) and Depression symptoms reduction, CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) and Gastrointestinal Adverse Events.
This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.
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Contributes to CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) evidence base.
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Measures Depression symptoms reduction as a key outcome.
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Measures Gastrointestinal Adverse Events as a key outcome.
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CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) appears to improve Depression symptoms reduction.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Depression symptoms reduction
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) for Change in WHO-5 Well-Being Index score.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Change in WHO-5 Well-Being Index score
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) for Gastrointestinal disorders incidence.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Gastrointestinal disorders incidence
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) for Mental demands of diabetes management.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Mental demands of diabetes management
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
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