Do mobile phone applications improve glycemic control (HbA1c) in the self-management of diabetes? A systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE of 14 randomized trials

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2015
Year Published

2016
Quality Rating

8/11 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (3); UK (England) (2); Australia (1); Congo - Kinshasa (1); Europe (1); Finland (1); France (1); Italy (1); Japan (1); Korea - South (1); Norway (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

USA (3); UK (England) (2); Australia (1); Congo - Kinshasa (1); Europe (1); Finland (1); France (1); Italy (1); Japan (1); Korea - South (1); Norway (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
By whom care is provided
Self-management
With what supports is care provided
ICT that support individuals who receive care
Implementation strategies
Consumer-targeted strategy
Information or education provision
Theme
Domain

Diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Diabetes
Sectors
Primary care
Hospital care

Publication details

Citation

Hou C, Carter B, Hewitt J, Francisa T, Mayor S. Do mobile phone applications improve glycemic control (HbA1c) in the self-management of diabetes? A systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE of 14 randomized trials. Diabetes Care. 2016;39(11):2089-2095.
DOI

10.2337/dc16-0346/-/DC1

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