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Table 4 Summary of outcomes and statistically significant results relating to getting patients to the visit

From: The impact of interventions on appointment and clinical outcomes for individuals with diabetes: a systematic review

Type of intervention

Primary outcomes

Studies analyzing primary outcomes

Studies with significant results

References

Phone Reminder

↓HbA1c

5

5

[16, 28–31]*

↓SBP

4

2

[29, 31] [28, 30]*

↓Cholesterol

4

1

[28, 30, 31] [29]*

↑# HbA1c tests

5

4

[32] [16, 25, 28, 30]*

↑# of provider visits

2

2

[27, 28]*

↓Hospitalization rate

2

1

[27] [32]*

↑Eye exam

2

2

[30, 32]*

↑Foot exam

3

3

[28, 30, 32]*

Letter Reminder

↓HbA1c

2

0

[26] [72]NP

↓SBP

1

0

[26]

↑# HbA1c tests

3

3

[24–26]*

↑# of provider visits

1

1

[27]*

↓Hospitalization rate

1

0

[27]

SMS Reminder

↓HbA1c

1

1

[33]*

↓Cholesterol

1

1

[33]*

Financial incentive

↓SBP

1

1

[34]*

↑# HbA1c tests

1

1

[24]*

↑# of provider visits

1

0

[34]↓*

↓ED visit rate

1

1

[34]*

↓Hospitalization rate

1

0

[34]

  1. *indicates significant findings with p-value≤0.05; ↓=decrease, ↑increase
  2. NP p-value is not given