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Tailored mobile text messaging interventions targeting type 2 diabetes self-management: A systematic review and a meta-analysis.

Cigdem Sahin, Karen L Courtney, P J Naylor, Ryan E Rhodes

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Article in Digital health. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06176495 (Empowering Patients With Diabetes and Their Family Members), which is not on this map. Cited by 87 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT06176495 naunknown statusnot on this map

Empowering Patients With Diabetes and Their Family Members: Assessing the Impact of Free Informative Mobile Messages

TypeinterventionalSponsorAmerican University of Beirut Medical CenterRan2024 to 2024Enrolled200ConditionsDiabetes MellitusArmsEducational Text Messages
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87 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Cigdem SahinSocial Dimensions of Health Program, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2133-4945
Karen L CourtneySocial Dimensions of Health Program, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
P J NaylorSocial Dimensions of Health Program, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Ryan E RhodesSocial Dimensions of Health Program, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to identify, assess and summarize available scientific evidence on tailored text messaging interventions focused on type 2 diabetes self-management. The systematic review concentrated on message design and delivery features, and tailoring strategies. The meta-analysis assessed the moderators of the effectiveness of tailored text messaging interventions.

methodsA comprehensive search strategy included major electronic databases, key journal searches and reference list searching for related studies. PRISMA and Cochrane Collaboration's guidelines and recommended tools for data extraction, quality appraisal and data analysis were followed. Data were extracted on participant characteristics (age, gender, ethnicity), and interventional and methodological characteristics (study design, study setting, study length, choice of modality, comparison group, message type, format, content, use of interactivity, message frequency, message timing, message delivery, tailoring strategies and theory use). Outcome measures included diet, physical activity, medication adherence and glycated hemoglobin data (HbA1C). Where possible, a random effects meta-analysis was performed to pool data on the effectiveness of the tailored text messaging interventions and moderator variables.

resultsThe search returned 13 eligible trials for the systematic review and 11 eligible trials for the meta-analysis. The majority of the studies were randomized controlled trials, conducted in high-income settings, used multi-modalities, and mostly delivered informative, educational messages through an automated message delivery system. Tailored text messaging interventions produced a substantial effect (

conclusionsTailored mobile text messaging interventions can improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients. However, more rigorous interventions with larger samples and longer follow-ups are required to confirm these findings and explore the effects of tailored text messaging on other self-management outcomes.

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health behaviormessage designmeta-analysisself-managementsystematic reviewtailoringText messagingtype 2 diabetes

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PMCPMC6481002

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