Table 3 Patient understanding before and after the intervention at Week 0 (n = 15)

1. Because I have diabetes and loss of protective sensation, I may not feel high pressure areas under my feet

4.0 (1.2)

4.4 (0.9)

0.14

2. My footwear and orthotics have been designed to prevent another foot ulcer

4.7 (0.5)

4.7 (0.6)

0.58

3. High pressure areas under my feet may lead to an ulcer if I do not wear my prescribed footwear most (> 80%) of the time

3.9 (1.2)

4.5 (0.8)

0.01^a

4. Regular shoes may not protect my feet as well as my prescribed footwear

4.1 (1.2)

4.1 (1.3)

1.00

5. It is OK (or safe) to wear slippers or other slip-on house shoes when I am at home as these protect my feet enough

3.1 (1.6)

3.3 (1.5)

0.26

Overall mean score

4.0

4.2

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