Adherence
A low-intensity mobile health intervention (Few Touch Application) combined with or without health counseling does not significantly improve glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels compared to usual care in patients with type 2 diabetes over a 4-month period.
Using a diabetes app or receiving brief phone counseling from a nurse does not guarantee better blood sugar control (HbA1c) than standard care alone in the short term. While these tools may improve self-management skills and confidence, patients should not rely on them as a substitute for comprehensive medical management and lifestyle changes.
There were no differences in HbA1c between groups after 4 months, but there was a decline in all groups.
Why this rating
Randomized Controlled Trial with a reasonable sample size (N=151) and clear randomization, though short-term (4 months).
Source
A Low-Intensity Mobile Health Intervention With and Without Health Counseling for Persons With Type 2 Diabetes, Part 1: Baseline and Short-Term Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial in the Norwegian Part of RENEWING HEALTH
Astrid Torbjørnsen et al. · JMIR mhealth and uhealth · 2014
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