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- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
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Phone-delivered diabetes education improves self-care behaviors
Last updated August 29, 2026
Key finding
Posttreatment systolic blood pressure decreased from 140 mmHg to 134.53 mmHg.
This study evaluated the impact of phone-delivered diabetes education on self-care behaviors in adults, finding significant reductions in blood pressure.
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EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
Risk of bias
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Study focus
This study evaluated the impact of phone-delivered diabetes education on self-care behaviors in adults, finding significant reductions in blood pressure.
Clinical relevance
These findings highlight the potential of telehealth interventions in managing diabetes, particularly in improving cardiovascular health through blood pressure reduction. This is crucial as high blood pressure is a common complication in diabetes, and effective management can lead to better overall health outcomes.
Keep in mind
Limited generalizability due to specific participant characteristics. Potential biases in self-reported data. Short follow-up period may not capture long-term effects.
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Journal Reference
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Koren SG, Elizabeth L. Phone-Delivered Diabetes Education Improves Self-Care Behaviors in Adults. AJPM Focus. 2024;3(4):100244. doi:10.1016/j.focus.2024.100244
Main Effects
Systolic blood pressure decreased by 5.47 mmHg (p=0.001).
Diastolic blood pressure decreased by 3.3 mmHg (p=0.007).
No significant change in HbA1C levels.
No significant change in body weight or BMI.
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Evidence Context
This study contributes evidence to Telehealth self-care messages, Usual care and BMI, Body weight, Diastolic blood pressure, and 2 more.
This study contributes evidence to
Primary intervention
Telehealth self-care messages
Primary outcomes
- BMI
- Body weight
- Diastolic blood pressure
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Primary outcomes
Evidence relationships
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Evidence pairs
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Relationships
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 68
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Related topics
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Evidence pairs
850
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High relevance in at least one topic
Why it is useful
- Contributes to 10 evidence relationships
- Includes primary outcome data
- Linked to 3 direct semantic evidence topics
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Primary evidence
Evidence topic
Blood Pressure
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Weight Loss
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Core evidence
Study findings
The primary outcomes reported in this study.
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 50
- Neutral
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerDiastolic blood pressure
Telehealth self-care messages → Diastolic blood pressure
Telehealth self-care messages → Diastolic blood pressure
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerEvidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 50
- Neutral
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerSystolic blood pressure
Telehealth self-care messages → Systolic blood pressure
Telehealth self-care messages → Systolic blood pressure
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerEvidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Strong
- Score 79 · Based on 4 studies
- ImpactScore™
- 50
- Neutral
- ConsistencyScore™
- 75
- consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 4 studies
Add to Evidence TrackerEvidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 84
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 50
- Neutral
- ConsistencyScore™
- 80
- consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 5 studies
Add to Evidence TrackerEvidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerEvidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 86
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 58
- Slightly Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 91
- consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 12 studies
Add to Evidence TrackerEvidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Evidence Suggest
- Systolic blood pressure decreased significantly post-treatment.
- Diastolic blood pressure also showed significant reduction.
- No significant changes in HbA1C, weight, or BMI.
Who this applies to
- Adults diagnosed with diabetes.
- Individuals seeking to improve self-care behaviors.
Keep in Mind
- Results may not apply to populations outside the study group.
- Further research needed to assess long-term effects.
- Findings are based on a specific intervention type (telehealth).
Between the Lines
- Limited generalizability due to specific participant characteristics.
- Potential biases in self-reported data.
- Short follow-up period may not capture long-term effects.
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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.
This study contributes to evidence on Usual care and HbA1c, Usual care and Body Weight.
Related evidence relationships
Explore in Evidence ExplorerThis study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.
Behavioral & Lifestyle
Usual care → HbA1c
Behavioral & Lifestyle
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 86
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 58
- Slightly Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 91
- consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 12 studies
View evidenceBehavioral & Lifestyle
Usual care → Body Weight
Behavioral & Lifestyle
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 84
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 50
- Neutral
- ConsistencyScore™
- 80
- consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 5 studies
View evidenceBehavioral & Lifestyle
Telehealth self-care messages → Blood Pressure
Behavioral & Lifestyle
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Curated evidence collections and hubs this study is part of.
HbA1c Evidence Hub
All studies measuring HbA1c
12 studies
outcome_hubMeasures HbA1c as a key outcome.
Usual care Evidence Hub
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12 studies
intervention_hubContributes to Usual care evidence base.
Body Weight Evidence Hub
All studies measuring Body Weight
5 studies
outcome_hubMeasures Body Weight as a key outcome.
Blood Pressure Evidence Hub
All studies measuring Blood Pressure
1 studies
outcome_hubMeasures Blood Pressure as a key outcome.
Telehealth self-care messages Evidence Hub
All studies on Telehealth self-care messages
1 studies
intervention_hubContributes to Telehealth self-care messages evidence base.
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12 results
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Intervention: Telehealth self-care messages
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Outcome: HbA1c
12 results
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Does Usual care improve HbA1c?
Strong Evidence
Usual care may improve HbA1c.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 85.9 | weak positive | ConsistencyScore™ 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 Usual care affect body weight?
Strong Evidence
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Usual care for Body weight.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Body weight
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 84.2 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ 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 Usual care affect bmi?
Strong Evidence
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Usual care for BMI.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
BMI
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ 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 Telehealth self-care messages improve diastolic blood pressure?
Emerging Evidence
Telehealth self-care messages appears to improve Diastolic blood pressure.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Diastolic blood pressure
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Consistency cannot yet be determined.
- Population details are unavailable.
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