Last updated July 12, 2026
Key finding
Participants reported feelings of self-consciousness and hyperawareness in their rural communities.
This study explored the diabetes management experiences of emerging adults with Type 1 Diabetes in rural areas, highlighting challenges and support systems.
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Moderate
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Short-Term (≤3 mo)
Risk of bias
Low Risk
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Study focus
This study explored the diabetes management experiences of emerging adults with Type 1 Diabetes in rural areas, highlighting challenges and support systems.
Understanding the unique challenges faced by emerging adults with Type 1 Diabetes in rural areas is crucial for developing targeted interventions. By addressing issues like stigma and accessibility, healthcare providers can improve diabetes management and overall quality of life for this population.
The study design was non-randomized, limiting causal inferences. Findings may not be generalizable beyond rural populations. Effectiveness of interventions remains unclear due to lack of quantitative data.
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Amaryllis M, Daniel T, April IC, et al. Understanding the Diabetes Management Experiences of Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Living in Rural Areas. JMIR Formative Research. 2024;8:e55650. doi:10.2196/55650
Participants reported feelings of self-consciousness and hyperawareness due to diabetes stigma.
Emerging adults experienced high levels of social support for managing their diabetes.
Accessibility issues with diabetes care services were a significant challenge for participants.
Participants highlighted the potential of mHealth interventions to enhance diabetes management.
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This study contributes evidence to Motivation Enhancement System and Accessibility of diabetes care services, Diabetes social support, Diabetes stigma experiences, and 2 more.
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Motivation Enhancement System
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Motivation Enhancement System → Accessibility of diabetes care services
Motivation Enhancement System → Accessibility of diabetes care services
Motivation Enhancement System → Diabetes social support
Motivation Enhancement System → Diabetes social support
Motivation Enhancement System → Diabetes stigma experiences
Motivation Enhancement System → Diabetes stigma experiences
Motivation Enhancement System → Perceptions of mHealth interventions
Motivation Enhancement System → Perceptions of mHealth interventions
Motivation Enhancement System → Suggestions for intervention improvement
Motivation Enhancement System → Suggestions for intervention improvement
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This study contributes to evidence on Motivation Enhancement System and Accessibility of diabetes care services, Motivation Enhancement System and Social Support in Diabetes.
This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.
Behavioral & Lifestyle
Behavioral & Lifestyle
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Measures Accessibility of diabetes care services as a key outcome.
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Measures Social Support in Diabetes as a key outcome.
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Motivation Enhancement System appears to improve Diabetes social support.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Diabetes social support
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Motivation Enhancement System appears to improve Perceptions of mHealth interventions.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Perceptions of mHealth interventions
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 Motivation Enhancement System for Accessibility of diabetes care services.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Accessibility of diabetes care services
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 Motivation Enhancement System for Diabetes stigma experiences.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Diabetes stigma experiences
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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