Drawing from the 57 studies included in this systematic review, we confirmed that mobile apps effectively support diabetes self-management and improve glycaemic control. The effectiveness of app-based DBCIs remained consistent across all time points, with progressive improvement up to nine months into the intervention, after which a decline in effectiveness was observed. Few studies explicitly referred to a theoretical basis in their intervention design. Additionally, our meta-regression verified that improvements in glycaemic control were associated with “self-onitoring of behaviour” as a behaviour change technique and “taking medication” as a target behaviour.

Which behaviour change techniques work best for diabetes self-management mobile apps? Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Tarricone, Rosanna;Petracca, Francesco
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Cucciniello, Maria;Ciani, Oriana
2024

Abstract

Drawing from the 57 studies included in this systematic review, we confirmed that mobile apps effectively support diabetes self-management and improve glycaemic control. The effectiveness of app-based DBCIs remained consistent across all time points, with progressive improvement up to nine months into the intervention, after which a decline in effectiveness was observed. Few studies explicitly referred to a theoretical basis in their intervention design. Additionally, our meta-regression verified that improvements in glycaemic control were associated with “self-onitoring of behaviour” as a behaviour change technique and “taking medication” as a target behaviour.
2024
2024
Tarricone, Rosanna; Petracca, Francesco; Svae, Liv; Cucciniello, Maria; Ciani, Oriana
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