Last updated August 29, 2026
Key finding
The mean adjusted change in blood glucose was 0.26 (-0.81 to 1.32), p = 0.634.
This study evaluated the impact of daily educational text messages on glycaemic control in individuals with diabetes in low-resource settings, finding no significant effects on blood glucose levels.
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Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
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This study evaluated the impact of daily educational text messages on glycaemic control in individuals with diabetes in low-resource settings, finding no significant effects on blood glucose levels.
Understanding the effectiveness of text messaging as a health intervention is crucial, especially in low-resource settings where traditional healthcare access may be limited. While the intervention was well-accepted, the lack of significant clinical improvements suggests that alternative strategies may be necessary to enhance diabetes management in these populations.
The study did not demonstrate significant clinical improvements. Results may not be generalizable beyond the study population. Potential confounding factors were not measured.
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Eyitayo OO, Daniel TG, Anthony IA, Shahrad T. The efficacy of text messaging in improving glycaemic control among individuals living with diabetes in low-resource settings. PLoS ONE. 2019;14(11):e0224791. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0224791
No significant effect on blood glucose levels (mean change 0.26 mmol/L, p = 0.634).
No significant effect on body weight.
No significant effect on body mass index (BMI).
No significant effect on systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
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This study contributes evidence to Daily educational text messages on diabetes and Acceptability of mHealth intervention, BMI, Blood glucose, and 3 more.
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Daily educational text messages on diabetes → Acceptability of mHealth intervention
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This study contributes to evidence on Daily educational text messages on diabetes and Acceptability of mHealth intervention, Daily educational text messages on diabetes and Fasting Glucose.
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Daily educational text messages on diabetes appears to improve acceptability of mhealth intervention.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Acceptability of mHealth intervention
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear effect of Daily educational text messages on diabetes on BMI.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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BMI
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Daily educational text messages on diabetes for blood glucose.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Blood glucose
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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Current evidence does not show a clear effect of Daily educational text messages on diabetes on body weight.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Body weight
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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