ArticleJournal of diabetes science and technology2022
Improving Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Using Mobile Applications and e-Coaching: A Mixed Treatment Comparison Network Meta-Analysis.
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- Evaluating Effectiveness of mHealth Apps for Older Adults With Diabetes: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Consideration of inequalities in effectiveness trials of mHealth applications - a systematic assessment of studies from an umbrella review.International journal for equity in health · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of a Personalized Mobile App on Glucose Control in Adults With Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Exploratory Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR human factors · 2026Trial
- Efficacy of Personalized Diabetes Self-care Using an Electronic Medical Record-Integrated Mobile App in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Trial
- Bridging the Digital Divide in Diabetes Care With an AI-Powered Health Coaching Intervention: Qualitative Formative Study.JMIR diabetes · 2026Article
- Do digital health interventions hold promise for stroke prevention and care in Black and Latinx populations in the United States? A scoping review.BMC public health · 2023Article
- An umbrella review of effectiveness and efficacy trials for app-based health interventions.NPJ digital medicine · 2023Review
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- Chronic disease management program applied to type 2 diabetes patients and prevention of diabetic complications: a retrospective cohort study using nationwide data.BMC public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study compared the effectiveness of glycemic control among usual care, care management using a mobile application (app), and management using an app with additional e-coaching for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using a mixed treatment comparison (MTC) network meta-analysis (NMA).
methodsA systematic search for published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted, which included Pubmed, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAL, Koreamed, KMbase, and ScienceOn, until October 2020. Among the 10,391 studies identified after removing duplicates, 14 RCTs were finally included in the MTC NMA. Data extraction and methodological quality assessment using version 2 of the Cochrane tool for assessing the risk-of-bias in randomized trials (RoB 2) was performed. The comparative efficacy was analyzed using the random-effects NMA based on a frequentist model by the intervention group and main outcome variables.
resultsAt the 3-month follow-up after each intervention, a comparison of the P-scores revealed the app plus e-coaching intervention to be the most effective method for reducing the HbA1c level in a homogeneous gender ratio group (P-score 0.92). At the 6-month follow-up period, app intervention was the best in reducing the HbA1c level in the homogeneous gender ratio and under 60 years of age group (P-score 1.00).
conclusionsBased on MTC analysis using the data from published RCTs, mobile apps or apps with e-coaching interventions for T2DM patients were more effective in improving the HbA1c values, FBS, and hypoglycemia frequency than usual care. Nevertheless, further research will be needed to clarify the effects of adding e-coaching to the app. STUDY REGISTRATION: Research Registry UIN (reviewregistry780).
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