biostudies-literatureUnknown23(1)Belete AM<h4>Background</h4>Globally, type 2 diabetes has become increasing. As little is known about the effect of educational intervention on this population, this systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of mobile phone text message reminders versus usual care to improve medication adherence among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.<h4>Methods</h4>PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and African Journals Online, were searched. A random-effects model was employed to estimate combined effect sizes. Subgroup analyses were employed to investigate possible sources of heterogeneity between studies. The overall certainty of the evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 9 triaBMC endocrine disorders18https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9850787biostudies-literatureWhat is the effect of mobile phone text message reminders on medication adherence among adult type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.PMC9850787Akalu TYGemeda BNAynalem YAShiferaw WSBelete AMfalseWhat is the effect of mobile phone text message reminders on medication adherence among adult type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.<h4>Background</h4>Globally, type 2 diabetes has become increasing. As little is known about the effect of educational intervention on this population, this systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of mobile phone text message reminders versus usual care to improve medication adherence among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.<h4>Methods</h4>PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and African Journals Online, were searched. A random-effects model was employed to estimate combined effect sizes. Subgroup analyses were employed to investigate possible sources of heterogeneity between studies. The overall certainty of the evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 9 tria2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Jan2025-04-04T08:29:13.291Z2025-02-19T03:59:40.929ZS-EPMC98507873665857710.1186/s12902-023-01268-8