Evidence Question

Does DSMES affect Diabetes knowledge?

Related to: Diabetes Self-Management Education

Short answer

Current evidence does not establish a clear direction of effect for Diabetes knowledge with DSMES.

How the evidence connects

Each connection shows the published evidence classification for that intervention and outcome relationship.

Intervention

DSMES

Intervention

Emerging
Unclear

1 study · 1 RCT

Outcome

Diabetes knowledge

Outcome

Why do we say this?

Across 1 randomized trial, the consistency of findings is unclear, the evidence does not yet establish a clear effect on diabetes knowledge with DSMES.

What to keep in mind
  • Only one supporting study is available.

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