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Video consultations show little effect on diabetes management.

Last updated July 12, 2026

Key finding

The video group was superior in terms of treatment satisfaction.

Video consultations compared to physical consultations in adults with type 1 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Long-Term (1–5 y)

Risk of bias

High Risk

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Study focus

Video consultations compared to physical consultations in adults with type 1 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Video consultations compared to physical consultations in adults with type 1 diabetes.

Keep in mind

Limitations were not clearly described in the extracted text.

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Journal Reference

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Anders N&S, Robin C, Georg B, Kristian K, Frans B. Video consultations did not significantly improve time in range for adults with type 1 diabetes treated with insulin pumps. Diabetologia. 2025;69(2):321-329. doi:10.1007/s00125-025-06585-2

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Video consultations and HbA1c, Quality of life, Time in range, and 1 more.

Primary intervention

Video consultations

Primary outcomes

  • HbA1c
  • Quality of life
  • Time in range

Evidence relationships

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Evidence pairs
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Relationships
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Evidence topics
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 68

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Related topics

4

Evidence pairs

376

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High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 4 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 2 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

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Primary evidence

Evidence topic

Glycemic Control

matched_outcome

Related evidence

Evidence topic

HbA1c Reduction

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

HbA1c

Video consultations → HbA1c

Video consultations → HbA1c

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Quality of life

Video consultations → Quality of life

Video consultations → Quality of life

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Time in range

Video consultations → Time in range

Video consultations → Time in range

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Treatment satisfaction

Video consultations → Treatment satisfaction

Video consultations → Treatment satisfaction

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Video consultations and HbA1c, Video consultations and Quality of Life Outcomes.

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This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.

Behavioral & Lifestyle

Video consultations → HbA1c

Behavioral & Lifestyle

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Questions answered by this study

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Does Video consultations improve HbA1c?

Emerging Evidence

Video consultations appears to improve HbA1c.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    HbA1c

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ 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 Video consultations improve treatment satisfaction?

Emerging Evidence

Video consultations appears to improve Treatment satisfaction.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    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.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Video consultations improve quality of life?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Video consultations for Quality of life.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Quality of life

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ 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 Video consultations improve time in range?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Video consultations for Time in range.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Time in range

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ 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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