Text message reminders for adolescents with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among adolescents with type 1 diabetes, some experience great difficulties with treatment adherence, putting them at high risk of complications. We assessed the effect of text messaging (Short Messaging Service [SMS]) on glycemic control.

Methods

A two-arm open label randomized controlled trial enrolled adolescents with type 1 diabetes aged 12-21 years with baseline HbA1c ≥ 69 mmol/mol (8.5%). The intervention group received daily SMS reminders at self-selected times about insulin injections while the control group received standard of care. The patients allocated to the control group were not aware of the intervention.

Results

92 patients were randomized, 45 in the SMS arm and 47 in the control arm. After 6 months, median HbA1c level was significantly lowe

SUBMITTER: Ibrahim N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7959392 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature