Last updated July 12, 2026
Key finding
Mean decline in HbA1c levels was significantly different among the 3 groups (UC vs MC vs MPC: -0.49% vs -0.86% vs -1.04%; P =.02).
Electronic medical record-integrated mobile app for personalized diabetes self-care in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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Moderate
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Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
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Study focus
Electronic medical record-integrated mobile app for personalized diabetes self-care in adults with type 2 diabetes.
This study evaluated Electronic medical record-integrated mobile app for personalized diabetes self-care in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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Rita K, Qian X, Nicos M, et al. Effect of an Electronic Medical Record–Integrated Mobile App for Personalized Diabetes Self-Care on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2022;24(7):e37430. doi:10.2196/37430
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This study contributes evidence to Rama Diabetes Care app and Diabetes management self-efficacy, HbA1c, Participants' satisfaction evaluation of the APP.
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Rama Diabetes Care app → Diabetes management self-efficacy
Rama Diabetes Care app → Diabetes management self-efficacy
Rama Diabetes Care app → Participants' satisfaction evaluation of the APP
Rama Diabetes Care app → Participants' satisfaction evaluation of the APP
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This study contributes to evidence on Rama Diabetes Care app and HbA1c, Rama Diabetes Care app and Participants' satisfaction evaluation of the APP.
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Measures HbA1c as a key outcome.
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Contributes to Rama Diabetes Care app evidence base.
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Measures Participants' satisfaction evaluation of the APP as a key outcome.
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Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Rama Diabetes Care app for HbA1c.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Rama Diabetes Care app may improve Participants' satisfaction evaluation of the APP.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.
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Participants' satisfaction evaluation of the APP
EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study
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Limitations
Rama Diabetes Care app appears to improve Diabetes management self-efficacy.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Diabetes management self-efficacy
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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