Short Message Service for Type 2 Diabetes

"SMS content will be adopted from the validated Arabic national and international diabetes educational materials (Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 2018; Diabetes Australia, 2004; Diabetes Queensland, 2012; Utah Diabetes Control Program, 2005).~* The mobile phone SMSs will be pre-tested for clarity on a sample of 10 patients similar to the study population and their comments on the SMSs wording will be used to modify them to ensure acceptance.~* The SMS will be sent to participants using the internet, open-source software for bulk messages and a local telephone network provider.~* Patients will be encouraged to send messages/call the researcher for any queries encountered."