Trial reportThe science of diabetes self-management and care2025
Nurse-Led Mobile Phone Intervention to Promote Self-Management in Type 2 Diabetes in Ghana: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Reporting Gaps in mHealth Intervention Studies for Adults With Diabetes: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Pooled it
- The effectiveness of self-care interventions in working-age adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- mHealth for chronic disease management: effects on adherence in Ghanaian patients with diabetes and hypertension.Journal of global health · 2026Article
- Integrative technologies in nursing-led interventions for diabetes management: a systematic review of efficacy and outcomes.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of the study was to test the effectiveness of a nurse-led mobile phone intervention (NMPI) on glycemic variability and self-management among people living with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in Ghana.
methodsIn this randomized controlled trial, the intervention group received a 3-month NMPI program plus standard care, and the control group received standard care alone in a tertiary health care setting. Ninety-eight participants (baseline A1C > 7%) were randomized 1:1 to either NMPI or standard care group. The primary study outcomes were changes in A1C testing and self-management assessed using the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities tool at baseline and end of the study.
resultsThe intervention group had statistically significant improvement in their mean A1C level from baseline to the end of the study. In comparison, the control group also had improvement in their mean A1C level but was not statistically significant. Consistently, the intervention participants had better statistically significant improvements in self-management behaviors than the control group. There was a medium, negative correlation between A1C changes and overall self-care changes for the intervention group, whereas that of the control group was smaller.
conclusionsStudy findings have shown that a tailored NMPI program in addition to standard care could improve glycemic variability and self-management among people living with poorly managed T2DM in Ghana better than standard care alone.
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