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SynthesisBMC endocrine disorders2023

What is the effect of mobile phone text message reminders on medication adherence among adult type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Abebe Muche Belete, Belete Negese Gemeda, Tadesse Yirga Akalu, Yared Asmare Aynalem, Wondimeneh Shibabaw Shiferaw

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Synthesis in BMC endocrine disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Abebe Muche BeleteDepartment of Biomedical Science, Debre Berhan University, P. O. Box 454, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia. abebemuche3@gmail.com.
Belete Negese GemedaDepartment of Nursing, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
Tadesse Yirga AkaluDepartment of Nursing, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Yared Asmare AynalemDepartment of Nursing, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
Wondimeneh Shibabaw ShiferawDepartment of Nursing, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
Debre Berhan University · ETDebre Markos University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlobally, type 2 diabetes has become increasing. As little is known about the effect of educational intervention on this population, this systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of mobile phone text message reminders versus usual care to improve medication adherence among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

methodsPubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and African Journals Online, were searched. A random-effects model was employed to estimate combined effect sizes. Subgroup analyses were employed to investigate possible sources of heterogeneity between studies. The overall certainty of the evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach.

resultsA total of 9 trials with 1,121 participants were included in the review. The pooled estimated impact of mobile phone text message reminders on medication adherence was (SMD: 0.36; 95%CI; 0.14, 0.59) compared to usual care groups among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. In addition, subgroup analyses revealed greater medication adherence levels in those studies with intervention durations of more than six months and with self-report/refill adherence scale measurement (SMD: 0.21; 95%CI: 0.02, 0.40) and (SMD: 0.45; 95%CI: 0.22, 0.68), respectively.

conclusionMobile phone text messages can potentially lead to improved medication adherence levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes despite heterogeneity across the studies. Therefore, mobile phone text messaging when delivered in addition to usual care, have the potential to produce significant improvements in medication adherence.

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Cell PhoneDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Text MessagingAdultHumansMedication AdherenceRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReminder SystemsMedication adherenceMobile phone text messageType 2 diabetes

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PMID36658577
PMCPMC9850787
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