A Study on the Related Factors and the Change after Foot-reflexo-massage Education Program for Diabetic Patients.
- Author:
Young Hee LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kwandong University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Diabetic patient;
Foot reflexology;
Foot care;
Physiologic index
- MeSH:
Capillaries;
Diagnosis;
Education*;
Foot;
Humans;
Nursing;
Outpatients;
Self Care;
Skin Temperature
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2004;16(2):222-232
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the change in foot care knowledge, self care behavior, and physiologic indexes after foot reflexomassage education program, and the related factors. METHOD: Data were collected from 20 patients who were visited out patients clinic. The change and difference were analyzed with non-parametric statistics. RESULT: There were significant differences in foot care knowledge(P=.001), self care behavior(P=.000), dosalis pedis blood flow volume (P=.011), skin temperature of foot(P=.001), dorsalis pedis pulse(P=.000), capillary filling time of foot (P=.000) between pre and post. The level of changes of foot care knowledge was significant differences according to admission experience (P=.049), and negative related to systolic blood pressure(P=.028). The level of changes of self care behavior was related to age(P=.049), that of dosalis pedis blood flow was significant difference according to smoking(P=.042), that of skin temperature of foot(P=.002) and dosalis pedis pulse(P=.038) were significant difference according to weight. The level of changes of capillary filling time of foot was related to diagnosis period(P=.014). CONCLUSION: Foot- Reflexo-Massage education program is an effective nursing intervention to promote foot care in diabetic patients. And the related factors can be recommended for the management of diabetic patients.