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Telehealth intervention improves diabetes management

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.

Evidence strength

Moderate confidence

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Long-Term (1–5 y)

Some Concerns bias
Last updated July 8, 2026

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Population

Young Adult (19–39), Middle Aged (40-64), Male, Female, Asia-Pacific (APAC), with T2 Diabetes

Intervention

Comprehensive telehealth intervention

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Long-Term (1–5 y)

Primary outcome

Patient engagement

Comparator

Standard VHA Home Telehealth Care Coordination

Plain-language summary

What this paper says

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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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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

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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: 68

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Related topics

6

Evidence pairs

88

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 6 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 2 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

NoneNo Change

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 profile

NoneNo ChangeAdherence & Engagement
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StrongIncrease

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 profile

StrongIncreaseAdherence & Engagement
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StrongIncrease

Patient engagement

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Patient engagement

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Patient engagement

Evidence profile

StrongIncreaseAdherence & Engagement
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StrongIncrease

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 profile

StrongIncreasePatient-Reported
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StrongIncrease

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 profile

StrongIncreaseAdherence & Engagement
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StrongIncrease

Treatment adherence

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Treatment adherence

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program → Treatment adherence

Evidence profile

StrongIncreaseAdherence & Engagement
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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 Responsiveness to medical and behavioral factors influencing self-management, Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Diet and activity support effectiveness.

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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?

Emerging Evidence

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

ConsensusScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Treatment adherence

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 52.9 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 8 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

  • Population details are unavailable.
8 supporting studiesUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program improve diet and activity support effectiveness?

Emerging Evidence

Integrated multidisciplinary diabetes and kidney care program appears to improve Diet and activity support effectiveness.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Diet and activity support effectiveness

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 52.9 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ 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: Jul 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.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Patient engagement

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 52.9 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ 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: Jul 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.

ConsensusScore™: 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™ 52.9 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ 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: Jul 2026
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