A Text Messaging Intervention With Financial Incentive for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have higher hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) levels than others. In general, adolescents engage with text messaging (TM) and financial incentives, both associated with improved diabetes outcomes. This study aimed to assess the impact of a TM intervention with financial incentives on self-care behaviors and HbA1c.

Methods

A six-month randomized controlled trial compared MyDiaText™, a TM education and support application, with standard care. The sample included 166 teens with T1D, 12-18 years old, attending a diabetes clinic. The intervention group received one daily TM and were instructed to respond. Participants who responded to TMs for the most consecutive days were eligible for a financial reward biweekly via lottery. All participant

SUBMITTER: Kaushal T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8875063 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature