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.

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

IPD will not be shared outside of the study team