ArticleJournal of obesity & metabolic syndrome2021
Effects of Short-term Mobile Application Use on Weight Reduction for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
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- Reporting Gaps in mHealth Intervention Studies for Adults With Diabetes: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of digital and remote exercise interventions on HbA1c in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC endocrine disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Diabetes self-management education and support delivered by mobile health (mHealth) interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes-A systematic review and meta-analysis.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of Multimodal App-Based Interventions on Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- User Engagement With mHealth Interventions to Promote Treatment Adherence and Self-Management in People With Chronic Health Conditions: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Clinical outcomes of a digitally delivered structured lifestyle program in type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial from India.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Trial
- Mitigating Blue-Light Risk in Display-Based Digital Therapeutics: A Practical Framework to Support Clinical Efficacy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Early childhood caries detection using smartphone artificial intelligence.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2024Article
- Digital therapeutics in the clinic.Bioengineering & translational medicine · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has led to a significant health burden. Technological advancements have highlighted the benefits of digital therapeutics for chronic diseases. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of a mobile application on weight reduction in patients with T2DM.
methodsA total of 48 patients with T2DM was included in this single-center, randomized, controlled trial. In addition to conventional treatment, participants in the intervention group used a mobile application-based self-management system for diet, exercise, and medication adherence. The primary outcome of this study was weight change after 3 months of intervention, and secondary outcomes were metabolic parameters.
resultsAfter 12 weeks, no significant differences in body weight change were observed between the intervention and control groups (
conclusionLifestyle modification using short-term mobile applications effectively reduced WC, especially in patients with good adherence to the application. However, weight reduction was not achieved.
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