Effect of mHealth Interventions on Glycemic Control and HbA1c Improvement among Type II Diabetes Patients in Asian Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Due to the high prevalence of diabetes mellitus, it is pertinent to educate and inform diabetes patients about their self-management. It can be done effectively using innovative methods like mobile health (mHealth), which includes mobile applications, phone calls, and text messages. Thus, this meta-analysis was conducted to summarize the effectiveness of mHealth interventions for the management of diabetes compared with usual care in the Asian population.

Materials and methods

Searches were performed in electronic databases, namely PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane Library, in August and September 2020. Search terms used were "Diabetes Mellitus," "mHealth," "glycemic control", "HbA1c levels," and "Blood glucose levels." The primary outcome was glycated hemogl

SUBMITTER: Verma D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8959192 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature