NoneNo Change
Depression score
Mobile app for diabetes self-management → Depression score
Mobile app for diabetes self-management → Depression score
Evidence profile
NoneNo ChangePatient-Reported
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Research Summary
Digital telehealth improves diabetes management outcomes.
Key finding
There was a significant reduction in the HbA1c levels of participants after 3 and 6 months.
Mobile phone-based app with or without telehealth counseling in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Evidence strength
Moderate confidence
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
Some Concerns bias
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Population
Young Adult (19–39), Middle Aged (40-64), Male, Female, Asia-Pacific (APAC), with T2 Diabetes
Intervention
Mobile App (MA)
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
Primary outcome
HbA1c
Comparator
Usual care from their provider
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Study focus
Mobile phone-based app with or without telehealth counseling in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Clinical relevance
This study evaluated Mobile phone-based app with or without telehealth counseling in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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Austine UO, Girmay B, Alfred C, Andre H. Digital Telehealth Interventions for Diabetes Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Patient Experience. 2023;10:23743735231188835. doi:10.1177/23743735231188835
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Evidence Context
This study contributes evidence to Mobile app for diabetes self-management and Depression score, Diabetes self-management behaviors, HbA1c, and 1 more.
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Primary intervention
Mobile app for diabetes self-management
Primary outcomes
- Depression score
- Diabetes self-management behaviors
- HbA1c
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 64
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- Contributes to 4 evidence relationships
- Includes primary outcome data
- Linked to 2 direct semantic evidence topics
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StrongIncrease
Diabetes self-management behaviors
Mobile app for diabetes self-management → Diabetes self-management behaviors
Mobile app for diabetes self-management → Diabetes self-management behaviors
Evidence profile
StrongIncreaseAdherence & Engagement
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StrongDecrease
HbA1c
Mobile app for diabetes self-management → HbA1c
Mobile app for diabetes self-management → HbA1c
Evidence profile
StrongDecreaseGlycemic Control
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Health-related quality of life
Mobile app for diabetes self-management → Health-related quality of life
Mobile app for diabetes self-management → Health-related quality of life
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Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Evidence Hub
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Questions answered by this study
Does Mobile app for diabetes self-management improve diabetes self-management behaviors?
Emerging Evidence
Mobile app for diabetes self-management appears to improve Diabetes self-management behaviors.
ConsensusScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Diabetes self-management behaviors
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.7 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ Consistent | 1 study
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Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Population details are unavailable.
Does Mobile app for diabetes self-management improve HbA1c?
Emerging Evidence
Mobile app for diabetes self-management may improve HbA1c.
ConsensusScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 53.9 | moderate positive | ConsensusScore™ Generally Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Population details are unavailable.
Does Mobile app for diabetes self-management improve depression score?
Limited Evidence
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Mobile app for diabetes self-management for Depression score.
ConsensusScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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- 1
Depression score
EvidenceScore™ Limited | EvidenceScore™ 34.2 | neutral | ConsensusScore™ Unclear | 1 study
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Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Consistency cannot yet be determined.
- Population details are unavailable.
Does Mobile app for diabetes self-management improve health-related quality of life?
Limited Evidence
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Mobile app for diabetes self-management for Health-related quality of life.
ConsensusScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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- 1
Health-related quality of life
EvidenceScore™ Limited | EvidenceScore™ 34.2 | neutral | ConsensusScore™ Unclear | 1 study
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Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Consistency cannot yet be determined.
- Population details are unavailable.
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