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Trial reportDiabetes technology & therapeutics2018

Using Mobile Health to Improve Social Support for Low-Income Latino Patients with Diabetes: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of the Feasibility Trial of TExT-MED + FANS.

Elizabeth Burner, Chun Nok Lam, Rebecca DeRoss, Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, Michael Menchine, Sanjay Arora

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Diabetes technology & therapeutics, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

34 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Effects of Multilevel and Multidomain Interventions on Glycemic Control in U.S. Hispanic Populations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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  11. Social Needs and Type 2 Diabetes in Latinos: An Integrative Review.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Elizabeth Burner1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California , Los Angeles, California.
Chun Nok Lam1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California , Los Angeles, California.
Rebecca DeRoss1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California , Los Angeles, California.
Marjorie Kagawa-Singer2 Department of Community Health Sciences, University of California Los Angeles Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health , Los Angeles, California.
Michael Menchine1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California , Los Angeles, California.
Sanjay Arora1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California , Los Angeles, California.

Funding

Southern California Clinical and Translational Science InstituteUL1TR001855 · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · 2025 to 2025
$9.1M
NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR000131NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001855NIDDK NIH HHS K23 DK106538
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSocial support interventions can improve diabetes self-care, particularly for Latinos, but are time and resource intensive. Mobile health may overcome these barriers by engaging and training supporters remotely.

methodsWe conducted a randomized controlled feasibility trial of emergency department patients with diabetes to determine the feasibility of enrolling patients and supporters, acceptability of the intervention, and preliminary efficacy results to power a larger trial. All patients received an existing mHealth curriculum (TExT-MED). After identifying a supporter, patients were randomized to intervention: supporters receiving FANS (family and friends network support), a text message support curriculum synchronized to patient messages, or control: supporters receiving a mailed pamphlet of the same information. Participants followed up at 3 months. FANS intervention participants came to postintervention interviews as part of a qualitative analysis.

resultsWe enrolled 44 patients (22 per arm) and followed up 36 at 3 months. Participants were positive about the program. FANS intervention improved HbA1c (intervention mean decreased from 10.4% to 9.0% vs. from 10.1% to 9.5%, delta -0.8%, confidence interval [CI] -0.4 to 2, P = 0.30), self-monitoring of glucose (intervention increased 1.6 days/week vs. control decreased 2 days/week, delta 2.3 days/week, CI 4-0.6, P = 0.02), and physical activity (mean Godin leisure time activity score improved 16.1 vs. decreased 9.6 for control, delta 25.7, CI 49.2-2.3, P = 0.10). In qualitative analysis, patients reported improved motivation, behaviors, and relationships. Supporters reported making healthier decisions for themselves.

conclusionsmHealth is a feasible, acceptable, and promising avenue to improve social support and diabetes outcomes.

Indexed as

Social SupportDiabetes MellitusFeasibility StudiesFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansMalePovertySelf-ManagementTelemedicineText MessagingDiabetes mellitusDisease management.LatinosSocial supportText messaging

Identifiers

PMID29227155
PMCPMC5770080

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