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ArticlePloS one2025

Self-management of type 2 diabetes using a co-designed text based mobile health (mHealth) intervention in Nepal: A study protocol for randomised controlled trial.

Namuna Shrestha, Padam Simkhada, Om Kurmi, Shiva Gautam, Biraj Karmacharya, Akina Shrestha, Rajendra Tamrakar, Ak Narayan Poudel

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Article in PloS one, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06623006 (Self Management of Type 2 Diabetes Using a Co-designed Mobile Health), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Self Management of Type 2 Diabetes Using a Co-designed Mobile Health (Mhealth) Intervention in Nepal: A Randomized Control Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of HuddersfieldRan2025 to 2026Enrolled154ConditionsType 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)Armsmobile health (mhealth)
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8 authors.

Namuna ShresthaSchool of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2697-5976
Padam SimkhadaSchool of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom.
Om KurmiCentre for Healthcare and Communities, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom.
Shiva GautamSchool of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom.
Biraj KarmacharyaDepartment of Public Health, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal.
Akina ShresthaDepartment of Public Health, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal.
Rajendra TamrakarDhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal.
Ak Narayan PoudelSchool of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4778-9665

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mobile health (mHealth) is increasingly being used for managing chronic diseases proving its feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness in improving the health outcomes. However, effectiveness of mHealth intervention for self-management of Type 2 diabetes remains unexplored in the context of Nepal. This study aims to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a co-designed text based mobile health intervention for self-management of Type 2 diabetes in Nepal. We will conduct a six month, two arm (1:1) parallel group randomised control trial involving 154 adults with Type 2 diabetes. The primary outcome includes change in haemoglobin A1c level at six months follow up. Secondary outcomes include change in self-management outcomes such as self-efficacy, perceived support, diabetes related stress, health related quality of life and self-care activities. Primary and secondary outcomes will be summarized descriptively, and comparisons will be made using chi-square tests for categorical data and independent sample t-tests for continuous data. The trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06623006).

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Self-ManagementText MessagingAdultFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansMaleMiddle AgedNepalQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSelf CareSelf EfficacyTelemedicineGlycated Hemoglobin

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PMID41187147
PMCPMC12585027

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