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Telehealth intervention improves diabetes management

Last updated July 8, 2026

Key finding

The telemonitoring component was associated with encouragement and motivation among patients.

This study explored participant perspectives on a comprehensive telehealth intervention for diabetes management, highlighting areas of effectiveness and improvement.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Long-Term (1–5 y)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

This study explored participant perspectives on a comprehensive telehealth intervention for diabetes management, highlighting areas of effectiveness and improvement.

Clinical relevance

Understanding participant perspectives on telehealth interventions is crucial for enhancing diabetes management. Insights from this study can inform healthcare providers on how to improve patient engagement and support, ultimately leading to better health outcomes for individuals with diabetes.

Keep in mind

Unclear effectiveness of some intervention components. Potential biases in participant feedback. Limited generalizability due to specific population characteristics.

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Journal Reference

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Jashalynn G, Madeleine RE, Lucy E, et al. Understanding Participant Perspectives on a Comprehensive Telehealth Intervention for Diabetes Management. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. 2025;9(1):e153. doi:10.1017/cts.2025.10082

Main Effects

The telemonitoring component encouraged and motivated patients, enhancing patient engagement.

Medication management supported adherence and was well-received by participants.

Diet and activity support motivated behavioral changes among patients.

Evidence network

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program and Areas for improvement in telehealth components, Diet and activity support effectiveness, Patient engagement, and 3 more.

Primary intervention

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program

Primary outcomes

  • Areas for improvement in telehealth components
  • Diet and activity support effectiveness
  • Patient engagement

Evidence relationships

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 72

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Related topics

6

Evidence pairs

201

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 6 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 3 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

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Contributes evidence

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Contributes evidence

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Contributes evidence

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Primary evidence

Evidence relationship

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Treatment Adherence

Related evidence

Evidence relationship

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Social Support in Diabetes

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Evidence topic

Diabetes Social Support

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Areas for improvement in telehealth components

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Areas for improvement in telehealth components

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Areas for improvement in telehealth components

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
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Diet and activity support effectiveness

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Diet and activity support effectiveness

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Diet and activity support effectiveness

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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Patient engagement

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Patient engagement

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Patient engagement

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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Responsiveness to medical and behavioral factors influencing self-management

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Responsiveness to medical and behavioral factors influencing self-management

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Responsiveness to medical and behavioral factors influencing self-management

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 Tracker

Self-management support effectiveness

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Self-management support effectiveness

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Self-management support effectiveness

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 Tracker

Treatment adherence

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Treatment adherence

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Treatment adherence

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 Tracker

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evidence suggest

Evidence Suggest

  • Patients reported increased motivation from telemonitoring.
  • Medication adherence improved with management support.
  • Diet support led to positive behavioral changes.
who this applies

Who this applies to

  • Adults with diabetes participating in telehealth programs.
  • Patients experiencing challenges with medication adherence.
  • Individuals seeking support for diet and activity changes.
keep in mind

Keep in Mind

  • Effectiveness of the intervention components remains unclear.
  • Participant feedback may not represent all demographics.
  • Challenges with data transmission could affect results.
between the lines

Between the Lines

  • Unclear effectiveness of some intervention components.
  • Potential biases in participant feedback.
  • Limited generalizability due to specific population characteristics.

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Connected Evidence

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Areas for improvement in telehealth components, Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Responsiveness to medical and behavioral factors influencing self-management.

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Questions answered by this study

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Does Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs improve treatment adherence?

Strong Evidence

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs may improve Treatment Adherence.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.

Evidence caveat: The available evidence reports mixed findings.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Treatment adherence

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.

Limitations

  • Population details are unavailable.
4 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs improve social support in diabetes?

Moderate Evidence

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs appears to improve Social Support in Diabetes.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Diet and activity support effectiveness

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a small number of supporting studies and should be interpreted cautiously.

Limitations

  • Only a small number of supporting studies are available.
  • Population details are unavailable.
2 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program improve patient engagement?

Emerging Evidence

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program appears to improve Patient engagement.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Patient engagement

    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.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program improve responsiveness to medical and behavioral factors influencing self-management?

Emerging Evidence

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program appears to improve Responsiveness to medical and behavioral factors influencing self-management.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Responsiveness to medical and behavioral factors influencing self-management

    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.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026
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