Knowledge,attitude, and practice of diabetic patients regarding foot care: Experience from a single tertiary care outpatient clinic |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Forensic Science, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar, 226001, India;2. Amity University, Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, 201301, India;3. Division of Forensic Science, Gauhati Medical College, Gauhati, 781032, India;4. Department of Forensic Science, College of Traffic Management, Institute of Road and Traffic Education, Faridabad, India;1. Adult Health and Critical Care, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman;2. Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program, Department of Acute & Continuing Care, The University of Texas Health Science, Oman;3. Nursing and Health Research, School of Nursing University of Ulster – Coleraine Campus, Londonderry, United Kingdom;4. Department of Business Studies, Higher College of Technology, Al Khuwair, Oman;5. Fundamentals of Nursing, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman;1. Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand;2. Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University of Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia;1. Evidence Based Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;2. Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS), Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;3. Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;4. Osteoporosis Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;5. Medical Students Research Committee, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran;6. Non Communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran;7. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;8. Elderly Health Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;9. Nursing Care Research Center (NCRC), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;1. Department of Health Education, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran;2. Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran;3. Department of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran;4. Diabetes Research Center, Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran;5. Department of Nursing, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran;1. Texas A&M University, Department of Health and Kinesiology; College Station, TX, USA |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundFoot complications are a common problem among the diabetic population globally. Proper preventive education by health care providers should be provided to the diabetic population. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of diabetic patients regarding foot care.MethodsThis study was carried out in the medicine outdoor patient department of Allied Hospital, Faisalabad. A total sample of 150 diabetic patients was taken. Sampling was done through a non-probability convenient sampling technique. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.ResultsThe mean age of the respondents was 52.49 ± 11.87 years. Most of the patients had moderate knowledge and also practiced a moderate level of foot care. 32.7% of the patients had good knowledge, 51.3% had moderate knowledge, and 16.0% had poor knowledge regarding foot care. 63.3% of the patients had moderate practice; 24.5%, poor practice; and 12.2%, good practice. Patients belonging to urban areas scored better on both knowledge and practice scales. A significant statistical association of education with knowledge (P = 0.012) and practice (P = 0.008) regarding foot care was found. The patients compliant with drug therapy also observed better foot care practices.ConclusionEducation had a significant role in positively influencing the behavior of the patients. There was found a gap between knowledge and practice level of patients. Hence patients should be actively engaged in their health care plan with more emphasis on changing their behavior. |
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| Keywords: | Diabetic foot Foot ulcer Self-care Prevention Education Behavior |
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