SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2017
The Effect of Technology-Mediated Diabetes Prevention Interventions on Weight: A Meta-Analysis.
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- Effectiveness of Smartphone Application-Based Interventions to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Individuals With Prediabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Pooled it
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline: Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan-2022 Update.Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists · 2022Guideline
- A Multifaceted Digital Intervention for the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care (PREDIABETEXT): Cluster Randomized Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Construct validity of the 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) version 2 and the impact of lifestyle modifications on the health-related quality of life among Indian adults with prediabetes: results from the D-CLIP trial.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2024Trial
- A randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of two technology-enhanced diabetes prevention programs in primary care: The DiaBEAT-it study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Trial
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- Effectiveness of DVD vs. group-initiated diabetes prevention on information uptake for high & low health literacy participants.Patient education and counseling · 2019Trial
- Results From a Trial of an Online Diabetes Prevention Program Intervention.American journal of preventive medicine · 2018Trial
- Efficacy of an Online Weight Loss Program for Mexican Adults: Findings From a Randomized Controlled Trial.Obesity science & practice · 2026Article
- [Diabetes mellitus-definition, classification, diagnosis, screening and prevention (Update 2026)].Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2026Review
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- Evaluation of the experience of people referred under the NHS enhanced service incentive for obesity to the NHS digital weight management programme: a mixed method study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- 3. Prevention or Delay of Diabetes and Associated Comorbidities: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2026.Diabetes care · 2026Review
- 3. Prevention or Delay of Diabetes and Associated Comorbidities: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2025.Diabetes care · 2025Review
- Advancing Type 2 Diabetes Prevention through Text-Messaging Interventions: A Narrative Review.Current diabetes reports · 2024Article
- The Association of Macronutrient Consumption and BMI to Exhaled Carbon Dioxide in Lumen Users: Retrospective Real-World Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Article
- Experiences of online group support for engaging and supporting participants in the National Health Service Digital Diabetes Prevention Programme: A qualitative interview study.Journal of health services research & policy · 2024Article
- The Effectiveness of Digital Health Lifestyle Interventions on People With Prediabetes: Protocol for a Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- A Digitally Enabled Combined Lifestyle Intervention for Weight Loss: Pilot Study in a Dutch General Population Cohort.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundLifestyle interventions targeting weight loss, such as those delivered through the Diabetes Prevention Program, reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Technology-mediated interventions may be an option to help overcome barriers to program delivery, and to disseminate diabetes prevention programs on a larger scale.
objectiveWe conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of such technology-mediated interventions on weight loss.
methodsIn this meta-analysis, six databases were searched to identify studies reporting weight change that used technology to mediate diet and exercise interventions, and targeted individuals at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Studies published between January 1, 2002 and August 4, 2016 were included.
resultsThe search identified 1196 citations. Of those, 15 studies met the inclusion criteria and evaluated 18 technology-mediated intervention arms delivered to a total of 2774 participants. Study duration ranged from 12 weeks to 2 years. A random-effects meta-analysis showed a pooled weight loss effect of 3.76 kilograms (95% CI 2.8-4.7; P<.001) for the interventions. Several studies also reported improved glycemic control following the intervention. The small sample sizes and heterogeneity of the trials precluded an evaluation of which technology-mediated intervention method was most efficacious.
conclusionsTechnology-mediated diabetes prevention programs can result in clinically significant amounts of weight loss, as well as improvements in glycaemia in patients with prediabetes. Due to their potential for large-scale implementation, these interventions will play an important role in the dissemination of diabetes prevention programs.
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