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Manipulating Narrative Presentations of Information to Encourage Good Foot Care Practice in People With and Without Diabetes Mellitus

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Health Behavior
Diabetic Foot
Foot Diseases
Interventions
Behavioral: Online leaflet about foot care
Registration Number
NCT04623151
Lead Sponsor
University of Chichester
Brief Summary

The study explores the role of health messages (narrative, non-narrative vs. control condition \[no message\]) to enhance good foot care practices among people with diabetes and the general population.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
452
Inclusion Criteria
  • at least 18 years of age at the time of consent;
  • able to read and speak the English language;
  • able and willing to give written informed consent prior to study entry;
  • able to complete the protocol requirements
Exclusion Criteria
  • has a cognitive impairment or acute psychopathology (self-reported formal diagnoses of down syndrome, traumatic brain injury, brain tumour, autism, dementia, schizophrenia, and/or schizoaffective disorder), ie that which could interfere with his or her ability to provide written consent and complete the study
  • has taken part in any other research on foot care with the University of Chichester in the past year

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Online leaflet in non-narrative formatOnline leaflet about foot care-
Online leaflet in narrative formatOnline leaflet about foot care-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
5-item Foot Care Detection Behaviour Scale1 week

Questionnaire asking participants how many days in the past 7 they have checked their feet to detect cuts, blisters, sores, calluses, and red patches

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Chichester

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Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

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