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Digital storytelling may improve diabetes management in Hispanic adults

Last updated August 18, 2026

Key finding

Hemoglobin A1c decreased by 0.70% (−0.93 to −0.46) in the intervention group.

Digital storytelling intervention for type 2 diabetes self-management among Hispanic adults.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Medium-Term (3–12 mo)

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Study focus

Digital storytelling intervention for type 2 diabetes self-management among Hispanic adults.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Digital storytelling intervention for type 2 diabetes self-management among Hispanic adults.

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Limitations were not clearly described in the extracted text.

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Mark LW, Katherine DV, Valentina H, et al. Effectiveness of a Digital Storytelling Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management Among Hispanic Adults. JAMA Network Open. 2024;7(8). doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.24781

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Digital storytelling behavioral intervention and Reduction in Hemoglobin A1C levels.

Primary intervention

Digital storytelling behavioral intervention

Primary outcomes

  • Reduction in Hemoglobin A1C levels

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Limited contributionLow confidenceNetwork score: 35

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  • Contributes to 1 evidence relationship
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 0 direct semantic evidence topics

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Primary evidence

Evidence topic

Diabetes Technology

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Core evidence

Study findings

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Reduction in Hemoglobin A1C levels

Digital storytelling behavioral intervention → Reduction in Hemoglobin A1C levels

Digital storytelling behavioral intervention → Reduction in Hemoglobin A1C levels

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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This study contributes to evidence on Digital Lifestyle Interventions and Reduction in Hemoglobin A1C levels.

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Does Digital storytelling behavioral intervention improve reduction in hemoglobin a1c levels?

Emerging Evidence

Digital storytelling behavioral intervention appears to improve Reduction in Hemoglobin A1C levels.

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

Ranked evidence signals

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    Reduction in Hemoglobin A1C levels

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

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

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  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
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