Effect of Applying Telenursing Strategy on Foot Self-care among Diabetic Patients | ||
| Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 27, Issue 3, September 2025, Pages 268-287 PDF (504.04 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2025.450095 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Amira Abd El Wahab Ibrahim* 1; Nesrine Ezzat Mohamed Abdel-Karim2; Soheir Abo El Fadl,3 | ||
| 1, Demonstrator Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||
| 2, Assistant Professor Emeritus Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||
| 3Lecturer Emeritus Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Diabetic foot complications are a major cause of morbidity, often resulting from poor self-care and delayed treatment. Telenursing, nursing care remote delivery via technology can be in the form of videos, messaging apps like WhatsApp etc. These offer a practical solution to support diabetic patients. It enables nurses to educate, monitor, and guide patients in real-time, promoting better foot care practices. Studies proved that telenursing improves self-care adherence, reduces complications, and enhances access to care Objective: To evaluate the effect of applying telenursing strategy on foot self-care among diabetic patients. Settings: The study was carried out in the Main University Hospital outpatient diabetic clinic Alexandria, Egypt. Subjects: A convenient sample of 80 diabetic adult patients (one group pre-test post-test design). Tools: one tool was used “Diabetic Patients’ frequency foot self- care Checklist questionnaire”. An attachment sheet was added “Bio-socio-demographic data”. Results: There was a significant improvement in foot selfcare (P<0.001*) in both first, second evaluation post telenursing strategy application. Conclusion: Diabetic patients who received telenursing application- WhatsApp and YouTube videos- achieved higher scores in foot self-care than before the telenursing application. Recommendations: Continuous training and educational programs must be designed for diabetic patients through online applications to update their practice performance and enhance their foot self-care. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Diabetic Patients; Foot Self; Care; Telenursing Strategy | ||
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