Completed RCT: WhatsApp-Delivered Digital Health Education Improves Quality of Life in Women With PCOS — Key Findings for Clinicians
247 Health News Editorial
·24 July 2026
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·clinical-trialsA completed randomised controlled trial has evaluated a WhatsApp-delivered digital health education program in 70 women with PCOS across Nigerian gynaecology clinics, measuring impact on quality of life using the validated PCOSQ instrument. The findings carry significant implications for scalable, low-cost mHealth education models in PCOS management globally, including in resource-variable settings.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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