The Effectiveness of a Traditional Chinese Medicine-Based Mobile Health App for Individuals With Prediabetes: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theories assert that body constitution and meridian energy lay the foundation for disease prevention. TCM-based health concepts have not yet been incorporated into mobile health (mHealth) apps for individuals with prediabetes.

Objective

The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a TCM mHealth app for individuals with prediabetes.

Methods

This randomized controlled trial recruited 121 individuals with prediabetes at a teaching hospital in New Taipei City between February 2020 and May 2021. The participants were randomly assigned to the TCM mHealth app group (n=42), ordinary mHealth app group (n=41), or control group (n=38). All participants received the usual care that included 15-20 minutes of health educati

SUBMITTER: Chung HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10337399 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature