Key result
Internet-based health management over 4 years significantly decreased blood glucose levels and improved health-related behaviors in a cohort of 56,542 adult participants.
Why the study?
The study was designed to clarify the impact of internet-based health management on blood glucose control in diabetes patients and to understand factors related to blood glucose control.
Does internet-based health management improve blood glucose control in adult patients with diabetes?
Population
56542 adult participants without cognitive illness or mental disorder in five provinces of northwest China
Comparison
Internet-based health management over time
Design
Four-year longitudinal study
Follow-up
4 years
Authors
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Internet-based management was associated with better glycemic control; observational data leave open need for RCTs before practice change.
Cohort (n=56,542)
Yes
Does internet-based health management improve blood glucose control in adult patients with diabetes?
Internet-based health management over 4 years significantly improves blood glucose control and health-related behaviors in patients with diabetes.
Dai et al. (2023) conducted a cohort in Diabetes (n=56,542). Internet-based health management was evaluated on Blood glucose control. Internet-based health management over 4 years significantly decreased blood glucose levels and improved health-related behaviors in a cohort of 56,542 adult participants.
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