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Mobile phone interventions for type 2 diabetes do not significantly improve HbA1c levels compared to control groups, although they may improve self-management skills when combined with health counseling.
Using a mobile app to track your diabetes may not significantly lower your HbA1c on its own. However, combining it with health counseling can improve your self-management skills. Focus on using the app consistently and seeking support.
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Intervention with either a mobile app or a mobile app and health counseling did not result in any significant difference in the change in HbA1c after one year. After adjustment for age, education, and gender, self-management (measured by heiQ domain skills and technique acquisition) was significantly greater in the intervention group with mobile and health counseling, though other secondary outcomes did not differ.
Why this rating
Based on a randomized controlled trial with 151 participants.
Source
EHealth interventions for the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults:A systematic review with meta-analysis
Melinda Hutchesson et al. · TeesRep (Teesside University) · 2015
DOI 10.1089/dia.2016.2506
Meta-analysisCited 102×
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