Adherence to Activity Limitations in Diabetes
Diabetes, Foot Ulcer
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Diabetes focused on measuring Motivation, Communication, Healthcare Professional, Training, Adherence, Diabetes, Foot Ulcer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Be aged 18 years and over
- Have diabetes according to WHO criteria
- Have a diabetic foot ulcer being treated at the foot clinic at Royal Derby Hospital
- Be able to communicate and complete questionnaire measures in English
- Have capacity to consent and agree to participate.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who are not currently engaging in walking behaviour (e.g., wheelchair-bound patients) or have other physical limitations that restrict ability to use an accelerometer will be excluded.
Sites / Locations
- Royal Derby Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
Control
Experimental
Patients in the control group will receive treatment as usual.
The experimental group will receive clinical treatment as usual, however, the healthcare professionals treating them will have received training on how to enhance patient adherence via the use of a motivationally supportive communication style. Thus, the style/language healthcare professionals use to convey usual treatment recommendations may differ.