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Trial reportJournal of diabetes investigation2021

Efficacy of lifestyle intervention program for Arab women with prediabetes using social media as an alternative platform of delivery.

Rasha Al-Hamdan, Amanda Avery, Dara Al-Disi, Shaun Sabico, Nasser M Al-Daghri, Fiona McCullough

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Trial report in Journal of diabetes investigation, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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  4. Digital versus nondigital behavioral interventions on cardiovascular risk reduction: systematic review and meta-analysis.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Rasha Al-HamdanDivision of Nutritional Sciences, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1362-837X
Amanda AveryDivision of Nutritional Sciences, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Dara Al-DisiDepartment of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Shaun SabicoChair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Nasser M Al-DaghriChair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fiona McCulloughDivision of Nutritional Sciences, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.

Funding

Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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introductionThis 6-month interventional study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of different educational programs among Saudi women with prediabetes referred by primary care. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 253 (100 group education program [GEP], 84 WhatsApp education program [WEP] and 69 control group [CG]) eligible participants were invited to take part in the study, out of whom 120 received intervention (40 GEP, 43 WEP and 37 CG). GEP participants received focused, individualized lifestyle modification advice with bimonthly support sessions, WEP participants received the same intervention, but delivered through social media (WhatsApp). The CG received standard care. Anthropometrics, biochemical profiles and macronutrient intake were measured at baseline, and 3 and 6 months. The primary end-points were glycated hemoglobin and weight, with lipids and dietary changes as secondary outcomes.

resultsGlycated hemoglobin significantly improved in all groups post-intervention (GEP baseline 6.0 ± 0.2 vs 6 months 5.5 ± 0.54; P < 0.001, WEP 6.0 ± 0.26 vs 5.3 ± 0.51; P < 0.001, CG 6.0 ± 0.37 vs 5.7 ± 0.49; P < 0.001), but with no difference in between-group comparisons (P = 0.33). Within-group comparisons showed a reduction in weight, but only in the GEP group (90.6 kg ± 27.3 vs 84.8 kg ± 24.3; P < 0.01), and this was significant in between-group comparison (P = 0.003). Significant between-group comparisons with respect to energy (g) intake (P = 0.005) were also observed, as well as triglycerides (P < 0.001) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P = 0.001), all in favor of the GEP group.

conclusionsDiabetes prevention programs, whether delivered through a focused educational group, social media or standard care, are equally efficacious in improving glycated hemoglobin levels among Saudi women with prediabetes, but a focused educational group was more effective in terms of successful weight loss.

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Patient Education as TopicRisk Reduction BehaviorSocial MediaAdultAnthropometryEatingFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansMiddle AgedPrediabetic StateSaudi ArabiaGlycated Hemoglobinhemoglobin A1c protein, humanArab womenDiabetes preventionSocial media

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PMCPMC8504913

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