Assessment of the Knowledge and Quality of the Practice of Proper Foot Care in Iranian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Background: Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to a high rate of complications. Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) leads to significant morbidity. However, DFU can be prevented and managed through foot care education for patients. Objectives: The current study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and practice routine...
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| description | Background: Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to a high rate of complications. Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) leads to significant morbidity. However, DFU can be prevented and managed through foot care education for patients.
Objectives: The current study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and practice routines of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) regarding foot care.
Methods: A questionnaire was designed to obtain patients’ demographic data, evaluate their risk for a foot ulcer, and assess their level of knowledge and practice about daily foot care. After confirming the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, 200 T2DM patients were interviewed.
Results: The mean age was 61.1±11.7 years, and 64% were males. Forty-five percent of patients were previously educated regarding foot care. More than 50% of patients answered questions correctly. Calculations demonstrated the mean score of knowledge and practice as 6.3±2 (out of 11) and 14.2±3.4 (out of 20), respectively. There was no correlation between the patient’s age, gender, or history of previous DFU and their knowledge and practice level. However, patients’ higher level of education or employment status was associated with a higher level of knowledge and practice than their other respective groups.
Conclusion: In this study, patients had a medium to low level of foot care knowledge and a medium to a high level of daily foot care practice. However, these results also emphasize the importance of the need for organized and structured educational programs for diabetic patients regarding diabetic foot care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c71a0c981dad4e4c9854958e737805252023-01-06T11:54:28ZengMazandaran University of Medical SciencesPharmaceutical and Biomedical Research2423-44942022-10-0184269278Assessment of the Knowledge and Quality of the Practice of Proper Foot Care in Iranian Patients With Type 2 DiabetesFaraz Ghayoumi0Mania Radfar1Mohammad Reza Mohajeri Tehrani2Mahila Monajati3 Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran. Background: Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to a high rate of complications. Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) leads to significant morbidity. However, DFU can be prevented and managed through foot care education for patients. Objectives: The current study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and practice routines of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) regarding foot care. Methods: A questionnaire was designed to obtain patients’ demographic data, evaluate their risk for a foot ulcer, and assess their level of knowledge and practice about daily foot care. After confirming the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, 200 T2DM patients were interviewed. Results: The mean age was 61.1±11.7 years, and 64% were males. Forty-five percent of patients were previously educated regarding foot care. More than 50% of patients answered questions correctly. Calculations demonstrated the mean score of knowledge and practice as 6.3±2 (out of 11) and 14.2±3.4 (out of 20), respectively. There was no correlation between the patient’s age, gender, or history of previous DFU and their knowledge and practice level. However, patients’ higher level of education or employment status was associated with a higher level of knowledge and practice than their other respective groups. Conclusion: In this study, patients had a medium to low level of foot care knowledge and a medium to a high level of daily foot care practice. However, these results also emphasize the importance of the need for organized and structured educational programs for diabetic patients regarding diabetic foot care.http://pbr.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-473-en.htmldiabetic footself-caretype 2 diabetes mellitus |
| spellingShingle | Faraz Ghayoumi Mania Radfar Mohammad Reza Mohajeri Tehrani Mahila Monajati Assessment of the Knowledge and Quality of the Practice of Proper Foot Care in Iranian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research diabetic foot self-care type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| title | Assessment of the Knowledge and Quality of the Practice of Proper Foot Care in Iranian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes |
| title_full | Assessment of the Knowledge and Quality of the Practice of Proper Foot Care in Iranian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of the Knowledge and Quality of the Practice of Proper Foot Care in Iranian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of the Knowledge and Quality of the Practice of Proper Foot Care in Iranian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes |
| title_short | Assessment of the Knowledge and Quality of the Practice of Proper Foot Care in Iranian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes |
| title_sort | assessment of the knowledge and quality of the practice of proper foot care in iranian patients with type 2 diabetes |
| topic | diabetic foot self-care type 2 diabetes mellitus |
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