A retrospective study drew from a sample size of 1128 participants who participated in the Vida Health Diabetes Management Program. Participants provided baseline as well as follow-up A1C values and self-reported PHQ-8 and GAD-7 scores. They achieved the following outcomes:
Physical health outcomes:
- ▼ 1.94 point A1C reduction at 6 months (for those with baseline HbA1c of ≥ 9)
- ▼ 1.98 point A1C sustained reduction at 1 year (for those with baseline HbA1c of ≥ 9)
- ▼ 1.3 point A1C reduction at 6 months (for those with baseline HbA1c of ≥ 8)
- ▼ 1.4 point A1C sustained reduction at 1 year (for those with baseline HbA1c of ≥ 8)
Mental health outcomes:
- 61% of participants, experienced a downward shift in depression acuity
- 55% of participants, experienced a downward shift in anxiety acuity
Members who had a reduction in depressive symptoms achieved A1C reductions 1.9x greater than those who did not.
Research
Venkatesan A., Zimmermann G., Rawlings K., Ryan C., Voelker L., Edwards C. (2023). Improvements in Glycemic Control and Depressive Symptoms Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Retrospective Study. JMIR Form Res 2023;7:e41880
