Last updated July 8, 2026
Key finding
The intervention group had significantly lower HbA1c (p = 0.014)
A family-oriented mHealth intervention including 24 videos on T2D self-management and behavioral techniques.
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Moderate
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RCTs
Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
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A family-oriented mHealth intervention including 24 videos on T2D self-management and behavioral techniques.
This study evaluated A family-oriented mHealth intervention including 24 videos on T2D self-management and behavioral techniques.
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Lu H, Yun S, Judith W, et al. A culturally-tailored, family-based mHealth intervention is feasible and acceptable among low-income, limited English-proficient Chinese families with T2D in NYC. PLOS ONE. 2024;19(3):e0299799. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0299799
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This study contributes evidence to mHealth intervention with personal feedback and Body weight, Diabetes self-management behaviors, HbA1c, and 2 more.
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mHealth intervention with personal feedback
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mHealth intervention with personal feedback → Body weight
mHealth intervention with personal feedback → Body weight
mHealth intervention with personal feedback → Diabetes self-management behaviors
mHealth intervention with personal feedback → Diabetes self-management behaviors
mHealth intervention with personal feedback → HbA1c
mHealth intervention with personal feedback → HbA1c
mHealth intervention with personal feedback → Participant retention at 6 months
mHealth intervention with personal feedback → Participant retention at 6 months
mHealth intervention with personal feedback → Video watch rate
mHealth intervention with personal feedback → Video watch rate
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This study contributes to evidence on mHealth Diabetes Support Interventions and HbA1c, mHealth Diabetes Support Interventions and Body Weight.
This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.
Behavioral & Lifestyle
Behavioral & Lifestyle
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All studies measuring HbA1c
Measures HbA1c as a key outcome.
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Contributes to mHealth Diabetes Support Interventions evidence base.
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Measures Body Weight as a key outcome.
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mHealth Diabetes Support Interventions may lower HbA1c.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on 6 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.
mHealth Diabetes Support Interventions may improve diabetes management self-efficacy.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
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Diabetes self-management behaviors
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on 3 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.
Current evidence does not show a clear effect of mHealth Diabetes Support Interventions on body weight.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.
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Body weight
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.
Limitations
mHealth intervention with personal feedback appears to improve video watch rate.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Video watch rate
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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