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Trial reportJournal of medical Internet research2021

An Enhanced SMS Text Message-Based Support and Reminder Program for Young Adults With Type 2 Diabetes (TEXT2U): Randomized Controlled Trial.

Timothy Middleton, Maria Constantino, Margaret McGill, Mario D'Souza, Stephen M Twigg, Ted Wu, Aravinda Thiagalingam, Clara Chow, Jencia Wong

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of medical Internet research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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21citing papers in PubMed, 6 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Timothy MiddletonDiabetes Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9719-2306
Maria ConstantinoDiabetes Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9265-4815
Margaret McGillDiabetes Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0257-0854
Mario D'SouzaSydney Local Health District Clinical Research Centre, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8058-6157
Stephen M TwiggDiabetes Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2681-8201
Ted WuDiabetes Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3775-6464
Aravinda ThiagalingamFaculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7763-7806
Clara ChowFaculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4693-0038
Jencia WongDiabetes Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0321-9553
The University of Sydney · AUSydney Local Health District · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundClinic attendance, metabolic control, engagement in self-management, and psychological health are suboptimal in young-onset (age of onset <40 years) type 2 diabetes.

objectiveWe examined the effectiveness of an enhanced SMS text message-based support and reminder program in improving clinic attendance, metabolic control, engagement in self-management, and psychological health in young-onset type 2 diabetes.

methodsA 12-month, parallel-arm, randomized controlled trial comparing an enhanced, semipersonalized SMS text message-based intervention (incorporating 1-8 supportive and/or informative text messages per month) against standard care was conducted in a specialized clinic for young adult type 2 diabetes. The primary outcome was maintenance of 100% attendance at scheduled quarterly clinical appointments. Secondary outcomes included (1) metabolic indices, (2) pathology and self-monitored blood glucose (SMBG) data availability, and (3) psychosocial well-being.

resultsA total of 40 participants were randomized, and 32 completed their 12-month study visit. The average participant age was 32.7 (SD 5.1) years, 50% (20/40) were male, and baseline glycated hemoglobin A

conclusionsAn enhanced SMS text message-based support and reminder program doubled scheduled clinic attendance rates for patients with young-onset type 2 diabetes. The program was highly acceptable and provided early support for patient empowerment but had no significant effect on measures of metabolic control or self-management.

trial registrationAustralian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12618000479202); https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=373579.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Self-ManagementText MessagingAdultAppointments and SchedulesAustraliaHumansMaleYoung Adultadolescentsclinic attendancediabetesdigital healthengagementmobile healthSMSyoung-onset type 2 diabetes

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PMID34524102
PMCPMC8569538
OpenAlexW3200853457

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