Last updated August 29, 2026
Key finding
After 3 months, patients in the intervention group showed significant (P <.05) improvement in postprandial plasma glucose level.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a mobile health system in improving glycemic control among older Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Results indicated significant improvements in postprandial plasma glucose and glycated hemoglobin levels.
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Moderate
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Follow-up
Extended (5–20+ y)
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Study focus
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a mobile health system in improving glycemic control among older Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Results indicated significant improvements in postprandial plasma glucose and glycated hemoglobin levels.
Improving glycemic control is crucial for older adults with T2DM to reduce the risk of complications. This study highlights the potential of mobile health technologies to support diabetes management, suggesting that such interventions could be integrated into routine care for older patients to enhance their health outcomes.
Unclear effectiveness due to limited evidence pairs. Potential selection bias in participant recruitment. Results may not be generalizable to younger populations.
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Gunther E, Katharina S, Peter R, et al. Mobile Phone–Based Telemedicine Apps Help Improve Glycemic Control in Older Chinese Patients with T2DM. JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 2019;7(1):e10664. doi:10.2196/10664
Postprandial plasma glucose decreased by 2.48 mmol/L in the intervention group (P = 0.004).
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels decreased by 1.07% in the intervention group (P = 0.045).
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This study contributes evidence to mHealth diabetes support intervention and Glucose iAUC (OGTT), HbA1c.
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mHealth diabetes support intervention → Glucose iAUC (OGTT)
mHealth diabetes support intervention → Glucose iAUC (OGTT)
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This study contributes to evidence on mHealth Diabetes Support Interventions and HbA1c, mHealth Diabetes Support Interventions and Postprandial and OGTT Glucose.
This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.
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Measures HbA1c as a key outcome.
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Contributes to mHealth Diabetes Support Interventions evidence base.
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Measures Postprandial and OGTT Glucose as a key outcome.
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mHealth Diabetes Support Interventions may improve HbA1c.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
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HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on 6 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.
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mHealth Diabetes Support Interventions appears to improve Postprandial and OGTT Glucose.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
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Glucose iAUC (OGTT)
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.
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