Interactive virtual assistant for health promotion among older adults with type 2 diabetes

JAMA Network Open

2026-01-23

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this randomized clinical trial of older adults with diabetes, participants in the smart speaker group showed significant improvements in mental distress, quality of life, diabetes self-care, and glycemic control. These findings suggest that this easily implemented self-management intervention could enhance health outcomes in this population.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Gabriela Heiden Telo, MD, PhD, email gabriela.telo@pucrs.br.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.53508)

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