Tailored mobile text messaging interventions targeting type 2 diabetes self-management: A systematic review and a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to identify, assess and summarize available scientific evidence on tailored text messaging interventions focused on type 2 diabetes self-management. The systematic review concentrated on message design and delivery features, and tailoring strategies. The meta-analysis assessed the moderators of the effectiveness of tailored text messaging interventions.

Methods

A comprehensive search strategy included major electronic databases, key journal searches and reference list searching for related studies. PRISMA and Cochrane Collaboration's guidelines and recommended tools for data extraction, quality appraisal and data analysis were followed. Data were extracted on participant characteristics (age, gender, ethnicity), and interventional and methodologica

SUBMITTER: Sahin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6481002 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature