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title: "The effectiveness of nudge-based interventions on self-monitoring behaviours among patients with cardiometabolic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis"
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description: "Cardiometabolic diseases are major global health concerns, leading to high morbidity and mortality. Self-monitoring is crucial for managing these conditions; however, the adherence to self-monitoring remains suboptimal. Nudge-based interventions, such as reminders and automatic prescription refills, have shown promise in improving self-monitoring behaviours. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of nudge-based interventions on self-monitoring behaviours and health outcomes in this population. Thirty-five randomised controlled trials from seven databases (earliest available date to March 2025) were included. Nudge strategies were categorised according to the choice architecture taxonomy by Münscher et al. Meta-analysis demonstrated that nudge-based interventions were associated with significant improvements in self-monitoring behaviours in cardiometabolic patients (Hedge's g = 0.56; 95% CI [0.44, 0.69]; p < 0.001) as well as reductions in HbA1c levels (MD = -0.50; p < 0.001), systolic blood pressure (MD = -4.47; p < 0.001), and diastolic blood pressure (MD = -2.02; p < 0.05) compared to the control group. Subgroup analyses indicated that the effect size of nudge interventions may vary by delivery mode, components, and intervention duration. Our findings suggest that integrating diverse behavioural nudges could optimise management strategies for these patients, enhancing both self-monitoring adherence and health outcomes."
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# The effectiveness of nudge-based interventions on self-monitoring behaviours among patients with cardiometabolic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

> The effectiveness of nudge-based interventions on self-monitoring behaviours among patients with cardiometabolic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.: Cardiometabolic diseases are major global health concerns, leading to high morbidity and mortality. Self-monitoring is crucial for managing these conditions; however, the adherence to self-monitoring remains suboptimal. Nudge-based interventions, such as reminders and automatic prescription refills, have shown promise in improving self-monitoring behaviours. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of nudge-based interventions on self-monitoring behaviours and health outcomes in this population. Thirty-five randomised controlled trials from seven databases (earliest available date to March 2025) were included. Nudge strategies were categorised according to the [choice architecture](/konzepte/default-effect/) taxonomy by Münscher et al. Meta-analysis demonstrated that nudge-based interventions were associated with significant improvements in self-monitoring behaviours in cardiometabolic patients (Hedge's g = 0.56; 95% CI [0.44, 0.69]; p < 0.001) as well as reductions in HbA1c levels (MD = -0.50; p < 0.001), systolic blood pressure (MD = -4.47; p < 0.001), and diastolic blood pressure (MD = -2.02; p < 0.05) compared to the control group. Subgroup analyses indicated that the effect size of nudge interventions may vary by delivery mode, components, and intervention duration. Our findings suggest that integrating diverse behavioural nudges could optimise management strategies for these patients, enhancing both self-monitoring adherence and health outcomes. Evidenzgrad A, Risk of Bias unclear.

## Quelle

Autor:innen: Jianing Yu, Yujia Fu, Haoyang Du, Qiwei Wu, Shunmin Zhang, Binyu Zhao
Jahr: 2025
Journal/Quelle: Health psychology review
DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2025.2532017
APA: Yu, J., Fu, Y., Du, H., Wu, Q., Zhang, S., Zhao, B., Xue, E., Guo, Y., Yang, R., Zhu, M., Zhang, H., & Shao, J. (2025). The effectiveness of nudge-based interventions on self-monitoring behaviours among patients with cardiometabolic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health psychology review. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2025.2532017


## Forschungsfrage / Summary

Cardiometabolic diseases are major global health concerns, leading to high morbidity and mortality. Self-monitoring is crucial for managing these conditions; however, the adherence to self-monitoring remains suboptimal. Nudge-based interventions, such as reminders and automatic prescription refills, have shown promise in improving self-monitoring behaviours. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of nudge-based interventions on self-monitoring behaviours and health outcomes in this population. Thirty-five randomised controlled trials from seven databases (earliest available date to March 2025) were included. Nudge strategies were categorised according to the [choice architecture](/konzepte/default-effect/) taxonomy by Münscher et al. Meta-analysis demonstrated that nudge-based interventions were associated with significant improvements in self-monitoring behaviours in cardiometabolic patients (Hedge's g = 0.56; 95% CI [0.44, 0.69]; p < 0.001) as well as reductions in HbA1c levels (MD = -0.50; p < 0.001), systolic blood pressure (MD = -4.47; p < 0.001), and diastolic blood pressure (MD = -2.02; p < 0.05) compared to the control group. Subgroup analyses indicated that the effect size of nudge interventions may vary by delivery mode, components, and intervention duration. Our findings suggest that integrating diverse behavioural nudges could optimise management strategies for these patients, enhancing both self-monitoring adherence and health outcomes.


## Methode und Evidenzqualität

[Studien](/studien/)typ: Studie
Risk of Bias: unclear
Evidenzgrad: A


## Key Findings

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## Effektgrößen / Outcomes

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## Conversion-Implikationen

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## Limitationen

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## Verknüpfte Konzepte

- [Default Effect](/konzepte/default-effect/)


## Unterstützte Claims

- [Nudge- und Choice-Architecture-Interventionen können Verhalten beeinflussen, wobei Effektstärken und ethische Bewertung stark vom Kontext abhängen.](/claims/nudge-interventions-can-shift-behavior/)


## FAQ

### Worum geht es in dieser Studie?

The effectiveness of nudge-based interventions on self-monitoring behaviours among patients with cardiometabolic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.: Cardiometabolic diseases are major global health concerns, leading to high morbidity and mortality. Self-monitoring is crucial for managing these conditions; however, the adherence to self-monitoring remains suboptimal. Nudge-based interventions, such as reminders and automatic prescription refills, have shown promise in improving self-monitoring behaviours. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of nudge-based interventions on self-monitoring behaviours and health outcomes in this population. Thirty-five randomised controlled trials from seven databases (earliest available date to March 2025) were included. Nudge strategies were categorised according to the [choice architecture](/konzepte/default-effect/) taxonomy by Münscher et al. Meta-analysis demonstrated that nudge-based interventions were associated with significant improvements in self-monitoring behaviours in cardiometabolic patients (Hedge's g = 0.56; 95% CI [0.44, 0.69]; p < 0.001) as well as reductions in HbA1c levels (MD = -0.50; p < 0.001), systolic blood pressure (MD = -4.47; p < 0.001), and diastolic blood pressure (MD = -2.02; p < 0.05) compared to the control group. Subgroup analyses indicated that the effect size of nudge interventions may vary by delivery mode, components, and intervention duration. Our findings suggest that integrating diverse behavioural nudges could optimise management strategies for these patients, enhancing both self-monitoring adherence and health outcomes. Evidenzgrad A, Risk of Bias unclear.

### Welche Evidenz wird genutzt?

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### Ist die Ausgabe auf Deutsch verfügbar?

Ja. Alle menschenlesbaren Inhalte und Agent-Ausgaben sind standardmäßig deutsch.

## Quellen

- Yu, J., Fu, Y., Du, H., Wu, Q., Zhang, S., Zhao, B., Xue, E., Guo, Y., Yang, R., Zhu, M., Zhang, H., & Shao, J. (2025). The effectiveness of nudge-based interventions on self-monitoring behaviours among patients with cardiometabolic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health psychology review. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2025.2532017 [Quelle öffnen](https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2025.2532017)

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