Key finding
The median score showed further improvement during the entire study period.
This study evaluated the effects of the DM2CUA mobile app on diabetes self-management in adults with Type 2 Diabetes, showing improvements in self-management and distress scores.
Evidence strength
Moderate confidence
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Short-Term (≤3 mo)
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Population
Young Adult (19–39), Middle Aged (40-64), Male, Female, Asia-Pacific (APAC), with T2 Diabetes
Intervention
DM2CUA app
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Short-Term (≤3 mo)
Primary outcome
Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire score
Comparator
Control Group (CG)
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Study focus
This study evaluated the effects of the DM2CUA mobile app on diabetes self-management in adults with Type 2 Diabetes, showing improvements in self-management and distress scores.
Improving diabetes self-management is crucial for enhancing patient outcomes and quality of life. This study suggests that mobile health interventions like the DM2CUA app could be effective tools for supporting adults with Type 2 Diabetes in managing their condition, potentially leading to better health outcomes.
No specific results reported for HbA1c and Health Education Impact Questionnaire. Effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear due to lack of detailed results. Limited generalizability due to the specific population studied.
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Melanie R, Johanna B, Magdalena F, et al. Effects of a Mobile App on Diabetes Self-Management Education in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Spectrum : A Publication of the American Diabetes Association. 2025;38(1):58-67. doi:10.2337/ds24-0012
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The Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire score showed further improvement during the study period.
The Diabetes Distress Scale score improved continuously until the end of the second intervention phase.
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This study contributes evidence to Mobile app for diabetes self-management and Diabetes Distress Scale score, Diabetes self-management behaviors, HbA1c, and 1 more.
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Mobile app for diabetes self-management
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Mobile app for diabetes self-management → Diabetes Distress Scale score
Mobile app for diabetes self-management → Diabetes Distress Scale score
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Mobile app for diabetes self-management → Diabetes self-management behaviors
Mobile app for diabetes self-management → Diabetes self-management behaviors
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Mobile app for diabetes self-management → HbA1c
Mobile app for diabetes self-management → HbA1c
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Mobile app for diabetes self-management → Health belief score
Mobile app for diabetes self-management → Health belief score
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This study contributes to evidence on Mobile app for diabetes self-management and Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy, Mobile app for diabetes self-management and HbA1c.
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Mobile app for diabetes self-management appears to improve Diabetes self-management behaviors.
ConsensusScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
Diabetes self-management behaviors
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.7 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Mobile app for diabetes self-management may improve HbA1c.
ConsensusScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
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
Mobile app for diabetes self-management appears to improve Diabetes Distress Scale score.
ConsensusScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Diabetes Distress Scale score
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 50.5 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ 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 Mobile app for diabetes self-management for Health belief score.
ConsensusScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Health belief score
EvidenceScore™ Limited | EvidenceScore™ 33.0 | neutral | ConsensusScore™ Unclear | 1 study
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