Cognitive status investigation and its influence factors analysis of diabetic foot among caregiver of elderly with diabetic foot

VernacularTitle:老年糖尿病足患者照护人员糖尿病足认知状况调查及影响因素分析
Author: Xiaoming HE ¹ ; Qingyun WANG
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1. 830001 乌鲁木齐，新疆维吾尔自治区人民医院北院卫生服务中心，消化科
Keywords: Diabetes; Elderly; Diabetic foot; Caregiver; Level of cognition
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2015;21(4):431-433,434
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To comprehend cognitive status and its influence factors of diabetic foot ( DF) among caregiver of elderly with DF, and provide reference for the health education. Methods From October 2011 to October 2013 in our department, a total of 223 care staffs were selected. Using self-made questionnaire to collecting data, statistical analysis was performed used SPSS and AMOS. Results The average score of cognitive DF was (70. 32 ± 10. 80) and the length of caregiver experience had positive correlation with cognitive scores (r=0. 479,P<0. 05). Different nationalities, education degree and occupation, whether patients had DF or not, and length of caregiver experience were main factors to influence caregiver′s recognition of DF. Conclusions We should strengthen cognition of caregiver especially for people with low education, minority, freelancers, caregivers who have not take care of DF before, and new caregivers.