Research
Metabolic adaptation
Participants with high baseline HbA1c experienced the greatest improvements in physical health (3.84 points) and mental health (3.3 points) scores.
High-risk individuals may see substantial improvements in both physical and mental health through digital health coaching.
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Overall, participants reported significant improvements for PROMIS scores, with the greatest change occurring in the high-risk cohort for whom physical health improved 3.84 points (P<.001) and mental health improved 3.3 points (P<.001).
Why this rating
Based on the retrospective cohort study design.
Source
The Influence of Baseline Hemoglobin A1c on Digital Health Coaching Outcomes in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Real-World Retrospective Cohort Study (Preprint)
Megan Martin et al. · 2020
cohort · n=226
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