Trial reportMedicine2018
Increased self-care activities and glycemic control rate in relation to health education via Wechat among diabetes patients: A randomized clinical trial.
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Who cites it
45 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 91 citations in OpenAlex.
- Reporting Gaps in mHealth Intervention Studies for Adults With Diabetes: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Pooled it
- Instant messaging-based digital health interventions for diabetes management: a domain-structured systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in public health · 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
- Clinical and patient-centered implementation outcomes of mHealth interventions for type 2 diabetes in low-and-middle income countries: a systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy of Interventions That Incorporate Mobile Apps in Facilitating Weight Loss and Health Behavior Change in the Asian Population: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Pooled it
- The Effects of Dietary Education Interventions on Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- WeChat-Based Intervention for Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Trial
- Pharmacist-Led Management Model and Medication Adherence Among Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2024Trial
- The effectiveness of social media-based microlearning in improving knowledge, self-efficacy, and self-care behaviors among adult patients with type 2 diabetes: an educational intervention.BMC endocrine disorders · 2024Trial
- Dietary Management Tools Improve the Dietary Skills of Patients with T2DM in Communities.Nutrients · 2022Trial
- Web-Based TangPlan and WeChat Combination to Support Self-management for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Trial
- WeChat-Assisted Preoperative Health Education Reduces Burden of Care on Parents of Children with Simple Congenital Heart Disease: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery · 2021Trial
- The effects of WeChat follow-up management to improve the parents' mental status and the quality of life of premature newborns with patent ductus arteriosus.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2021Trial
- Effect of a Smartphone App on Weight Change and Metabolic Outcomes in Asian Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2021Trial
- WeChat as a Platform for Baduanjin Intervention in Patients With Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China: Retrospective Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Trial
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- Effectiveness of WeChat for Improving Exclusive Breastfeeding in Huzhu County China: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Trial
- Mobile Social Network-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention for Chinese Male Smokers: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Trial
- Research on the application of feedback method combined with diversified health education in elderly patients with COPD complicated with dysphagia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Obesity Prevention and Reduction in China Using the Social Media Platform WeChat: Scoping Review.Interactive journal of medical research · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundHealth education has been considered as the effectiveness method to increase the self-care skills of diabetes patients. However, limited studies to investigate the association of health education via Wechat platform on increased the basic self-care skills and glycemic control rate in patients with type 2 diabetes.
methodsA total number of 120 type 2 diabetes patients were randomized into intervention (health education by Wechat platform plus usual care) and the control group (usual care). Biochemical parameters including fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 2-hour plasma glucose (2hPG), glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) were measured among the 2 groups at baseline 6-month and 12-month. Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy (SE) Scale was completed at baseline 6-month and 12-month.
resultsSignificant difference of HbA1c concentration and SE were found between intervention and control groups at 6-month and 12-month (P <.05). The effect of groups and health education duration times was found on reduced HbA1c concentration and increased the total score of SE (P <.05). No significant difference of FPG and 2hPG concentrations were found between intervention and control groups at 6 months and 12 months (P >.05).
conclusionHealth education of diabetic individuals via Wechat platform in conjunction with conventional diabetes treatment could improve glycemic control and positively influence other aspects of diabetes self-care skills.
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