Key result
A mobile health application with weekly coach calls resulted in a 1 kg weight loss compared to 0.3 kg with usual care (P<0.05) in smartphone users at high risk for type 2 diabetes.
Why the study?
Targeting individuals at high risk is essential for preventing type 2 diabetes, and mobile health initiatives delivered through personal smart devices represent a promising approach to prevention through weight loss.
Does a mobile health intervention with coach calls improve weight loss in smartphone users at high risk for type 2 diabetes?
Population
Smartphone users at high risk for T2D in Chennai, Bengaluru, and New Delhi in India
Comparison
App-based tracking, weekly video lessons, and weekly coach calls vs usual care
Design
Randomized control trial
Follow-up
12 weeks
Authors
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Supports modest weight loss with app plus coaching in high-risk patients; extends mHealth evidence for diabetes prevention.
RCT
Randomized
Yes
Does a mobile health intervention with coach calls improve weight loss in smartphone users at high risk for type 2 diabetes?
Absolute Event Rate: 1% vs 0.3%
p-value: p=<0.05
A 12-week mobile health intervention with coach calls achieved modest but statistically significant weight loss compared to usual care in individuals at high risk for type 2 diabetes.
Muralidharan et al. (2019) conducted an RCT in High risk for type 2 diabetes. Mobile phone application with weekly coach calls vs. Usual care was evaluated on Weight loss (kg) (p=<0.05). A mobile health application with weekly coach calls resulted in a 1 kg weight loss compared to 0.3 kg with usual care (P<0.05) in smartphone users at high risk for type 2 diabetes.
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