Foot Ulcer Risk, Foot Care Knowledge, and Foot Care Practice in Patients with Type 2 Diabetics.
- Author:
Nam Kyung KOH
1
;
Misoon SONG
Author Information
1. Graduate student, College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Type 2 diabetes;
Foot care knowledge;
Foot care practice;
Foot ulcer risk factors
- MeSH:
Education;
Foot Ulcer*;
Foot*;
Hospitals, Urban;
Humans;
Outpatients;
Risk Factors;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2006;18(1):81-91
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate foot ulcer risk factors, foot care knowledge, and foot care practice in patients with type 2 diabetes. METHOD: One hundred fifty type 2 diabetic patients were in and out-patients in a large urban hospital. The data were collected using a self-report questionnaire, chart review and foot examination. The questionnaires were developed by the researchers through the experts consultation and literature review. High risk for foot ulcer was evaluated by peripheral neuropathy(PN), peripheral vascular disease(PVD), and prior foot ulcer. Foot risk scores(FRS) means numbers of present risk factors. RESULTS: 31.3% of subjects show 1 FRS, and 13.3% showed 2 FRS. Mean foot care frequency was 3.5 times per week. There were significant differences in foot care knowledge according to DM education (t=2.96, p=.004) and foot care education (t=3.65, p=.001). There were significant differences in the foot care practice activities according to duration of DM (t=3.48, p=.010) and educational levels. CONCLUSION: There were high proportion of foot ulcer risk among the patients. It is necessary to screen high risk foot ulcer patients and provide practical education for foot care practice of diabetic patients.
