Last updated August 29, 2026
Key finding
Occupational performance increased significantly from baseline (p < .0001).
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a telehealth lifestyle redesign occupational therapy intervention for diabetes management, finding significant improvements in occupational performance and satisfaction.
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Moderate
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RCTs
Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
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Study focus
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a telehealth lifestyle redesign occupational therapy intervention for diabetes management, finding significant improvements in occupational performance and satisfaction.
These findings suggest that telehealth interventions can effectively enhance occupational performance and satisfaction for individuals managing diabetes. This is particularly important as healthcare increasingly shifts towards remote care solutions, providing accessible options for patients who may face barriers to traditional in-person therapy.
The effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear due to limited evidence data. The study's generalizability may be limited by the specific population characteristics. No significant changes were observed in intervention engagement and attendance across treatment modalities.
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Lauren ML, Rachel P, Seth M, et al. Telehealth Lifestyle Redesign Occupational Therapy for Diabetes: Preliminary Effectiveness, Satisfaction, and Engagement. Otjr. 2023;43(3):426-434. doi:10.1177/15394492231172933
Occupational performance increased significantly from baseline by 3.55 points (p < 0.0001).
Occupational satisfaction increased significantly from baseline by 4.37 points (p < 0.0001).
Health management improved significantly from baseline by 5.1 points (p < 0.0001).
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This study contributes evidence to Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign and General Health Management Improvement, Mean attendance at lifestyle change program sessions, Occupational satisfaction, and 3 more.
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Primary intervention
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign
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Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign → General Health Management Improvement
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign → General Health Management Improvement
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign → Mean attendance at lifestyle change program sessions
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign → Mean attendance at lifestyle change program sessions
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign → Occupational satisfaction
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign → Occupational satisfaction
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign → Patient engagement
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign → Patient engagement
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign → Significant increase in occupational performance measured by COPM
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign → Significant increase in occupational performance measured by COPM
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign → Treatment satisfaction
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign → Treatment satisfaction
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This study contributes to evidence on Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign and General Health Management Improvement, Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign and Mean attendance at lifestyle change program sessions.
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Measures General Health Management Improvement as a key outcome.
All studies measuring Mean attendance at lifestyle change program sessions
Measures Mean attendance at lifestyle change program sessions as a key outcome.
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Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign appears to improve general health management improvement.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
General Health Management Improvement
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign appears to improve occupational satisfaction.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Occupational satisfaction
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign appears to improve significant increase in occupational performance measured by copm.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Significant increase in occupational performance measured by COPM
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Telehealth delivery of Lifestyle Redesign appears to improve treatment satisfaction.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Treatment satisfaction
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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