Relation between Health Locus of Control and Foot Self-Care for Elderly with Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Abo-Eata, S., El-shafie, E., AL-Zeftawy, A., El-Gamal, S. (2022). Relation between Health Locus of Control and Foot Self-Care for Elderly with Type II Diabetes Mellitus. EKB Journal Management System, 24(1), 78-117. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2022.217686
Samar Gaber Ali Abo-Eata; Ekbal Fathallah El-shafie; Amaal Mohamed Ahmed AL-Zeftawy; Sara Mohamed Ahmed El-Gamal. "Relation between Health Locus of Control and Foot Self-Care for Elderly with Type II Diabetes Mellitus". EKB Journal Management System, 24, 1, 2022, 78-117. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2022.217686
Abo-Eata, S., El-shafie, E., AL-Zeftawy, A., El-Gamal, S. (2022). 'Relation between Health Locus of Control and Foot Self-Care for Elderly with Type II Diabetes Mellitus', EKB Journal Management System, 24(1), pp. 78-117. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2022.217686
Abo-Eata, S., El-shafie, E., AL-Zeftawy, A., El-Gamal, S. Relation between Health Locus of Control and Foot Self-Care for Elderly with Type II Diabetes Mellitus. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 24(1): 78-117. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2022.217686

Relation between Health Locus of Control and Foot Self-Care for Elderly with Type II Diabetes Mellitus

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Article 4, Volume 24, Issue 1, February 2022, Page 78-117  XML PDF (471.96 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2022.217686
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Authors
Samar Gaber Ali Abo-Eata1; Ekbal Fathallah El-shafie2; Amaal Mohamed Ahmed AL-Zeftawy3; Sara Mohamed Ahmed El-Gamal4
1Nursing Specialist at Technical Institute of Nursing
2ProfessorCommunity Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University
3Professor Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University
4Lecturer Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University
Abstract
Background: Health locus of control emerged as a strong predictor of foot self-care in diabetic elderly as it plays a major role in educating elderly about foot self-care. The aim of the study: -was to assess the relation between health locus of control and foot self-care for elderly with type II diabetes mellitus. Subjects and Method: Study design: A descriptive study design was used. Study setting: This study was conducted at endocrinology and diabetic clinic at Al-Shamla clinics of Tanta University. Study subjects: A convenience sampling was utilized. The total number of the studied subjects was 230.Tools of data collection: Four tools were used. Tool (1): structured interview schedule which included three parts: - part (1): Socio- demographic characteristics of the elderly, part (2): Medical history, and part (3): Knowledge about foot care. Tool (2): The Simplified 60 Second Diabetic Foot Screening. Tool (3): Diabetic Foot Self-Care Behavior Scale. Tool (4): Multidimensional Health Locus Control. Results: More than three- quarters (75.2%) of the studied elderly had an unsatisfactory practice, 79.93% had an internal health locus of control, 76.00% had a powerful health locus of control, and 65.17% had a chance health locus of control. Conclusion: The study concluded that there was significant relation between health locus of control and foot care of the elderly. Recommendations: This study recommended that, nurses and counselors should focus on the locus of control in their interventional courses and programs to enhance internal locus of control to improve foot self-care practices
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