Dietary Self-Management Using Mobile Health Technology for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Scoping Review
Authors' conclusion
Our review provided evidence that the application of mHealth technology for dietary intervention for adults with type 2 diabetes is still in pilot testing. The preliminary effects are inconclusive on physiological, dietary behavioral, and psychosocial outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with T2D; studies applying mHealth for dietary self-management, published in English as full articles
- Participants
- 15 studies
- Outcome
- Status of research using mHealth for dietary self-management in T2D
Methodological detailsSearches of PubMed, CINAHL (EBSCO), Web of Science Core Collection, PsycINFO (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid) and Scopus
- Searches of PubMed, CINAHL (EBSCO), Web of Science Core Collection, PsycINFO (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid) and Scopus
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Studies applying smartphone apps for dietary management or intervention
12
Studies applying continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to guide dietary changes
3
Two-arm randomized clinical trial (RCTs) with larger sample and 12-month duration
3
Pilot studies
12
Further findings
Outcomes in pilot studies
- Pilot studies showing improved HbA1c
- 9 of 12
- Most resulted in varied dietary changes; few showed improved diabetes distress and depression
Original publication
Dietary Self-Management Using Mobile Health Technology for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Scoping Review. J Diabetes Sci Technol. Published 10 May 2023. doi:10.
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