The Effects of a Self-care Management Program for Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
10.7586/jkbns.2016.18.2.78
- Author:
Jung Yoon KIM
1
;
Eui Young CHEON
Author Information
1. Nursing Department, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Self care;
Diabetic foot;
Pain;
Self efficacy
- MeSH:
Amputation;
Counseling;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Diabetic Foot*;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic;
Self Care*;
Self Efficacy;
Ulcer*;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
2016;18(2):78-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Diabetic foot ulcers are significant problems in diabetes mellitus and often result in lower extremity amputation. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of a self-care management program on Korean patient's self-efficacy, self-care behavior, size of the wound, and wound related pain. METHODS: This study was a quasi-experimental study of pre-test and post-test design in a non-equivalent control group. The intervention strategies of the self-care management program consisted of individual intervention (education, practice and demonstration), computer animation, and face-to-face counseling. There were thirty seven patients, and 20 were assigned to the experimental group while the other 17 were assigned to the control group. The experimental group was given a self-care management program. The control group received information on diabetic mellitus care by means of a leaflet. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, a chi-square test, an independent t-test, and a Mann-Whitney test. RESULTS: There were significant differences in self-care behavior and wound related pain. CONCLUSION: A Self-care program is an effective way to increase patient's self-care ability. This program is highly applicable to diabetic foot ulcer patients in various settings.
