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Impact of Health Intervention about Foot Self-Care Behavior among Adult and Elderly Diabetic Patients

Research Authors
Asmaa Kamal Hassan1 , Shimaa Elwardany Aly2 , Fayza Mohammed Mohammed3 , Thanaa Mohammed Diab4 , Samia Youssef Sayed5 , Enace Mohamed Abd Elaa6 , Ghada Mohamed Abd- Elsalam Elhgry7 , Hanaa Moukhtar Ibrahim8 , Soher Ahmed Awad9 , Nadia Omar Emam10 & Mana
Research Date
Research Department
Research File
Research Journal
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Member
Research Publisher
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Vol
9
Research Website
10.21608/ASNJ.2022.103835.1254
Research Year
2021
Research_Pages
92-102
Research Abstract

Background: Diabetic patients with poor health behaviors are at greater risk for a range of adverse health problem. Diabetes foot problems can be avoided by practicing self-care. Study aim: evaluate the impact of health intervention about foot self-care behavior among adult and elderly diabetic patients. Subjects and Methods: Quasiexperimental design pre and late posttest was applied in Internal and the outpatient clinic at main Assiut university hospital. The sample size: This study included purposeful sampling, with a total of 80 diabetic participant. Data collection tools: Interviewing questionnaire included personal characteristics, medical data, Diabetic Foot Self-care behavior scale and Health Intervention through International Working Group Diabetic Foot. Results: Mean ±SD of Diabetes Mellitus duration was 10.7 ±8.2 years, significance difference between the total score of foot self-care behavior in pre and late posttest with a mean ± SD (42.8 ±6.96 and74.04±29.11) respectively. Also, between selfcare behavior of the studied sample and their knowledge level in pre & late posttest (P. value= 0.061 & 0.001) respectively Conclusion: Health intervention have a positive significant impact on the studied sample self- care behavior regarding diabetic foot. Recommendations: Provision of comprehensive foot care and intervention for diabetic patients with foot ulcers in order to avoid complications.