Behavioral & Lifestyle

Evidence Snapshot

Evidence relationships

Studies reviewed

Outcomes evaluated

Strongest evidence area

HbA1c

Top Interventions

Rank	Outcome	Effectiveness	Strength	Consistency	Studies
#1	HbA1c	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1
#2	App usability rating (MAUQ)	Moderate Positive	Weak	Unclear	1
#3	Maternity diabetes treatment satisfaction	Moderate Positive	Weak	Unclear	1
#4	User experience SUS score	Moderate Positive	Weak	Unclear	1
#5	HbA1c	Weak Positive	Limited	Mixed	2
#6	Hypoglycemia symptom score	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1
#7	Quality of life	Neutral	Weak	Unclear	2
#8	Time in range	Neutral	Weak	Unclear	1
#9	Treatment adherence	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1
#10	Treatment satisfaction	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1

Rank #1

HbA1c

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Rank #2

App usability rating (MAUQ)

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Weak

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Rank #3

Maternity diabetes treatment satisfaction

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Weak

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Rank #4

User experience SUS score

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Weak

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Rank #5

HbA1c

Effectiveness

Weak Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Mixed

Studies

Rank #6

Hypoglycemia symptom score

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Rank #7

Quality of life

Effectiveness

Neutral

Strength

Weak

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Rank #8

Time in range

Effectiveness

Neutral

Strength

Weak

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Rank #9

Treatment adherence

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Rank #10

Treatment satisfaction

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Practical Questions

What outcomes does Behavioral & Lifestyle appear to affect most often?

outcome

Based on 6 evidence relationships across 7 studies

Outcomes:

HbA1cApp usability rating (MAUQ)Treatment adherence

Interventions:

Digital storytelling intervention for diabetes self ManagementMobile app for gestational diabetes self ManagementRemote Educational ProgramSMS text messaging behavioral interventionTelephone counseling

Which outcomes need more research for Behavioral & Lifestyle?

evidence

Based on 3 evidence relationships across 5 studies

Outcomes:

HbA1cQuality of life

Interventions:

Digital storytelling intervention for diabetes self ManagementRemote Educational Program

How does HbA1c compare with HbA1c for Behavioral & Lifestyle?

compare

Very Low Evidence

Within Behavioral & Lifestyle, insufficient data to compare. Interpret cautiously when study counts are low.

HbA1c

Evidence:47.4

Effectiveness:80.0

Studies:2

Pairs:2

limited

No clear winner based on current evidence

Limitations

Insufficient compared items for meaningful comparison

Insufficient compared items to assess confidence.

Evidence Landscape

Evidence landscape

Each bubble represents an evidence relationship. Position shows effectiveness and strength; size reflects study volume.

Limited evidence

Promising

Reliable

High impact

Lower Evidence Strength→Higher Evidence Strength

Lower Effectiveness→Higher Effectiveness

Explore by Outcome

Outcome	Pairs	Research	Avg Strength
HbA1c	3	4	45
Quality of life	1	2	37
Treatment adherence	2	2	45
App usability rating (MAUQ)	1	1	39
BMI	1	1	45
Diabetes Related misconceptions	1	1	41
Gestational diabetes mellitus incidence	1	1	45
Hypoglycemia sign recognition	1	1	41
Hypoglycemia symptom score	1	1	42
Maternity diabetes treatment satisfaction	1	1	39
Perceived diabetes management competence	1	1	41
Physical activity level	1	1	46
Time in range	1	1	34
Treatment satisfaction	1	1	42
Type 1 diabetes knowledge score	1	1	41
User experience SUS score	1	1	39

Latest Research

Digital storytelling may improve blood sugar in Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes

Published: 16 de mayo de 2026

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Mobile health tools may improve blood sugar control in African diabetes patients

Published: 16 de mayo de 2026

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Text messaging may help increase physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes

Published: 16 de mayo de 2026

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Nepalese women with gestational diabetes find a mobile app easy to use and satisfying for self-management

Published: 16 de mayo de 2026

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Hybrid diabetes education with CGM modestly improved HbA1c and well-being in adults

Published: 15 de mayo de 2026

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Online school staff training improved type 1 diabetes knowledge and confidence

Published: 15 de mayo de 2026

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Remote education program improves carbohydrate counting but not blood sugar control in youth with type 1 diabetes

Published: 7 de mayo de 2026

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Telephone-based lifestyle education reduces gestational diabetes risk by 60% in high-risk Iranian women

Published: 7 de mayo de 2026

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Full Evidence Table

Showing 19 of 19 evidence pairs

Intervention	Outcome	Effectiveness	Strength	Consistency	Studies
Digital storytelling intervention for diabetes self Management	HbA1c	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1
Mobile app for gestational diabetes self Management	App usability rating (MAUQ)	Moderate Positive	Weak	Unclear	1
Mobile app for gestational diabetes self Management	Maternity diabetes treatment satisfaction	Moderate Positive	Weak	Unclear	1
Mobile app for gestational diabetes self Management	User experience SUS score	Moderate Positive	Weak	Unclear	1
Remote Educational Program	HbA1c	Weak Positive	Limited	Mixed	2
Remote Educational Program	Hypoglycemia symptom score	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1
Remote Educational Program	Quality of life	Neutral	Weak	Unclear	2
Remote Educational Program	Time in range	Neutral	Weak	Unclear	1
Remote Educational Program	Treatment adherence	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1
Remote Educational Program	Treatment satisfaction	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1
SMS text messaging behavioral intervention	HbA1c	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1
SMS text messaging behavioral intervention	Physical activity level	Moderate Positive	Limited	Consistent	1
T1D education	Diabetes Related misconceptions	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1
T1D education	Hypoglycemia sign recognition	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1
T1D education	Perceived diabetes management competence	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1
T1D education	Type 1 diabetes knowledge score	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1
Telephone counseling	BMI	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1
Telephone counseling	Gestational diabetes mellitus incidence	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1
Telephone counseling	Treatment adherence	Moderate Positive	Limited	Unclear	1

Intervention → Outcome

Digital storytelling intervention for diabetes self Management → HbA1c

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

Mobile app for gestational diabetes self Management → App usability rating (MAUQ)

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Weak

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

Mobile app for gestational diabetes self Management → Maternity diabetes treatment satisfaction

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Weak

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

Mobile app for gestational diabetes self Management → User experience SUS score

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Weak

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

Remote Educational Program → HbA1c

Effectiveness

Weak Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Mixed

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

Remote Educational Program → Hypoglycemia symptom score

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

Remote Educational Program → Quality of life

Effectiveness

Neutral

Strength

Weak

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

Remote Educational Program → Time in range

Effectiveness

Neutral

Strength

Weak

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

Remote Educational Program → Treatment adherence

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

Remote Educational Program → Treatment satisfaction

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention → HbA1c

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention → Physical activity level

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Consistent

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

T1D education → Diabetes Related misconceptions

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

T1D education → Hypoglycemia sign recognition

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

T1D education → Perceived diabetes management competence

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

T1D education → Type 1 diabetes knowledge score

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

Telephone counseling → BMI

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

Telephone counseling → Gestational diabetes mellitus incidence

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies

Intervention → Outcome

Telephone counseling → Treatment adherence

Effectiveness

Moderate Positive

Strength

Limited

Consistency

Unclear

Studies