Evidence-based Text Messages to Target Diet and Physical Activity

This research aims to develop a bank of text messages based on behaviour change techniques targeting specific diet and physical activity behaviours in people with type 2 diabetes

For the expert workshop -Inclusion criteria: researchers with expertise in behaviour change, physical activity, diet and/or diabetes- For focus groupInclusion criteriaParticipant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.Male or female, aged 18 years or above.A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.Has access to a mobile-phone (shared access is allowed with permission of phone owner)Able to use a mobile phone, if necessary with help, to send or retrieve brief messages (including text-messages or messaging within smartphone applications).Exclusion criteriaMoved out of England prior to taking part in the studyFor the anticipated acceptability survey and experienced acceptability studyInclusion criteriaParticipant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.Aged 18 years or above.A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.Has access to a mobile-phone (shared access is allowed with permission of phone owner)Able to use a mobile phone, if necessary with help, to send or retrieve brief messages (including text-messages).Exclusion criteriaWithin three months of a hospital admission for hyperglycaemia or hypoglycaemia.Pregnant or within three months post-partum by self-reportUnderweight (For anticipated acceptability this will be by self-report, for experienced acceptability BMI<18.5)Historical or current diagnosis of an eating disorder