NoneIncrease
Diabetes knowledge
DSMES → Diabetes knowledge
DSMES → Diabetes knowledge
Evidence profile
NoneIncreaseAdherence & Engagement
Unlock full evidence details
Research Summary
Analyzed using Evidence Intelligence™
Telemedicine improves diabetes self-management education access
Key finding
HbA1c improved from 7.62% (SD=1.81) to 7.27% (SD=0.33)
This study compared diabetes self-management education via telemedicine to face-to-face encounters, finding significant improvements in glycemic control and diabetes knowledge.
Evidence strength
Moderate confidence
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
Some Concerns bias
Last updated July 8, 2026Quick read
Study at a glance
The essential study design details in one scan.
Population
Young Adult (19–39), Middle Aged (40-64), Male, Female, Asia-Pacific (APAC), with T2 Diabetes
Intervention
Diabetes self-management education via telemedicine
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
Primary outcome
HbA1c
Comparator
Diabetes self-management education via face-to-face encounter
Plain-language summary
What this paper says
A plain-language read of the study's main message and where it applies.
Study focus
This study compared diabetes self-management education via telemedicine to face-to-face encounters, finding significant improvements in glycemic control and diabetes knowledge.
Clinical relevance
These findings are significant as they suggest that telemedicine can effectively enhance diabetes management, especially in populations with limited access to in-person healthcare. Improved glycemic control and knowledge can lead to better health outcomes for patients with diabetes, making telemedicine a valuable tool in chronic disease management.
Keep in mind
Effectiveness of interventions was unclear in some outcomes Potential limitations in generalizability due to sample characteristics Study design constraints may affect the interpretation of results
Published in
Journal Reference
Publication details and source links for this paper.
Jeannine AOS, Dionise YVB, Maria HSG. Diabetes self-management education via telemedicine compared to face-to-face encounters. Journal of the Endocrine Society. 2024;8(Suppl 1):bvae163.997. doi:10.1210/jendso/bvae163.997
Save this study and add notes to your research library.
Main Effects
HbA1c improved from 7.62% to 7.27%, p=0.001
Proportion of participants with better glycemic control increased from 37.50% to 57.14%, p=0.027
Diabetes knowledge improved by 5.27%
Evidence network
How this study fits
Understand where this research contributes within the broader evidence network.
Evidence Context
This study contributes evidence to DSMES and Diabetes knowledge, Diabetes self-management behaviors, HbA1c, and 2 more.
This study contributes evidence to
Primary intervention
DSMES
Primary outcomes
- Diabetes knowledge
- Diabetes self-management behaviors
- HbA1c
Evidence topics
Primary intervention
Primary outcomes
Evidence relationships
Intervention and outcome relationships this study adds to the evidence network.
5
Evidence pairs
5
Relationships
4
Evidence topics
contributes_evidence
Editorial context
Why this study matters
See why this paper is useful beyond its individual results.
Evidence network role
This section describes how the study fits into the current evidence network. It does not determine whether an intervention works on its own.
Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 68
4
Related topics
5
Evidence pairs
319
Related studies
High relevance in at least one topic
Why it is useful
- Contributes to 5 evidence relationships
- Includes primary outcome data
- Linked to 4 direct semantic evidence topics
Topic contributions
Evidence topic
Contributes evidence
Evidence topic
Contributes evidence
Evidence topic
Contributes evidence
Evidence topic
Contributes evidence
Core evidence
Study findings
The primary outcomes reported in this study.
NoneIncrease
Diabetes self-management behaviors
DSMES → Diabetes self-management behaviors
DSMES → Diabetes self-management behaviors
Evidence profile
NoneIncreaseAdherence & Engagement
Unlock full evidence details
StrongDecrease
HbA1c
DSMES → HbA1c
DSMES → HbA1c
Evidence profile
StrongDecreaseGlycemic Control
Unlock full evidence details
StrongIncrease
Proportion of participants with better glycemic control
DSMES → Proportion of participants with better glycemic control
DSMES → Proportion of participants with better glycemic control
Evidence profile
StrongIncreaseGlycemic Control
Unlock full evidence details
StrongIncrease
Proportion of participants with good medication adherence
DSMES → Proportion of participants with good medication adherence
DSMES → Proportion of participants with good medication adherence
Evidence profile
StrongIncreaseAdherence & Engagement
Unlock full evidence details
Unlock full evidence analysis
Create a free account to access effectiveness ratings, evidence strength and depth scores, consistency analysis, and direct links to all supporting studies.
Evidence Suggest
- Telemedicine increased the proportion of participants with good glycemic control by 19.64%, p=0.027
- Improvement in diabetes self-care adherence behavior by 13.25%
- Medication adherence increased from 58.33% to 61.90%, p=0.032
Who this applies to
- Adults with type 2 diabetes
- Individuals seeking alternative methods for diabetes education
Keep in Mind
- Results may not be generalizable to all populations
- Further studies needed to confirm long-term effectiveness
- Variability in individual responses to telemedicine interventions
Between the Lines
- Effectiveness of interventions was unclear in some outcomes
- Potential limitations in generalizability due to sample characteristics
- Study design constraints may affect the interpretation of results
Unlock Full Analysis
Create a free account to unlock the bias score, detailed effectiveness analysis, and clinical outcomes for this study.
Already have an account?
Connected Evidence
Explore related studies, evidence collections, and research questions.
Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.
This study contributes to evidence on Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and HbA1c, Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Proportion of participants with better glycemic control.
Related evidence relationships
Explore in Evidence ArchiveThis study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) ProgramsHbA1c
Behavioral & Lifestyle
4 studies
Detailed evidenceIncluded in these evidence collections
Curated evidence collections and hubs this study is part of.
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs Evidence Hub
All studies on Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs
4 studies
intervention_hubContributes to Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs evidence base.
HbA1c Evidence Hub
All studies measuring HbA1c
4 studies
outcome_hubMeasures HbA1c as a key outcome.
Proportion of participants with better glycemic control Evidence Hub
All studies measuring Proportion of participants with better glycemic control
1 studies
outcome_hubMeasures Proportion of participants with better glycemic control as a key outcome.
Recent Diabetes Research
Latest published studies
recency_collection
Published within the last 2 years.
Explore more in the evidence archive
Jump to pre-filtered views in the evidence archive.
All studies on DSMES and HbA1c
Intervention: DSMESOutcome: HbA1c
4 results
All studies on DSMES and Proportion of participants with better glycemic control
Intervention: DSMESOutcome: Proportion of participants with better glycemic control
1 results
All studies on DSMES
Intervention: DSMES
4 results
All studies measuring HbA1c
Outcome: HbA1c
4 results
All studies measuring Proportion of participants with better glycemic control
Outcome: Proportion of participants with better glycemic control
1 results
Questions answered by this study
Generated from the study's connected evidence using Evidence Intelligence™.
Does Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs improve diabetes management self-efficacy?
Emerging Evidence
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs appears to improve Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy.
ConsensusScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Diabetes self-management behaviors
EvidenceScore™ Limited | EvidenceScore™ 34.2 | neutral | ConsensusScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on 6 supporting studies and existing graph evidence signals.
Limitations
- Consistency cannot yet be determined.
- Population details are unavailable.
Does Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs improve HbA1c?
Emerging Evidence
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs may improve HbA1c.
ConsensusScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 53.5 | moderate positive | ConsensusScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on 24 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.
Limitations
- Population details are unavailable.
Does DSMES improve proportion of participants with better glycemic control?
Emerging Evidence
DSMES appears to improve Proportion of participants with better glycemic control.
ConsensusScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Proportion of participants with better glycemic control
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 51.7 | 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.
Does DSMES improve proportion of participants with good medication adherence?
Emerging Evidence
DSMES appears to improve Proportion of participants with good medication adherence.
ConsensusScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Proportion of participants with good medication adherence
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 51.7 | 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.
Next steps
Continue your research
Choose a next path through related evidence topics, archive views, and research summaries.
Evidence topics
Follow the topics this study contributes to.
Explore in archive
Open broader archive views for this relationship.
Related research
Read related research summaries.
Scalable diabetes education improves care coordinationHRS-7535 improves glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetesNewer diabetes drugs show stronger weight and blood sugar benefits in prediabetesTelemedicine improves diabetes control.Texting System Improves Diabetes Self-Management for Veterans
No ads. No tracking.
Focused on evidence, not advertising.
Secure & private
Your data is always protected.
Always up to date
New studies added every day.