Knowledge, Practice and Barriers of Foot Self-Care among Diabetic Patients at Tanta University Hospitals, Egypt | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine | ||||
| Article 10, Volume 36, Issue 4, October 2018, Page 94-102 PDF (422.84 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2018.23001 | ||||
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| Abstract | ||||
| Background : Diabetes related foot disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Interventions to reduce the burden of diabetic foot disease are highly cost effective. An estimated 15% of patients with diabetes develop foot ulcer. Good knowledge and practice regarding diabetic foot care will reduce the risk of diabetic foot complications and ultimately amputation. Objective: This study is conducted to assess patients’ knowledge, practice and barriers of foot self-care among diabetic patients attending Tanta University Hospitals. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016, included 264 diabetic patients attending outpatients clinics at Tanta University hospitals. Data was collected through interviewing patients using a questionnaire based on recommendations of the American Diabetes Association. Results: 42.0% of the participants were males and 58.0% were females. Half of them had good knowledge level (51%), while (62.2%) had inadequate self-foot care practice. There was a significant association between level of education with the level of diabetic foot care knowledge and practice. Poor communication between patients and health care providers (54.7%) and lack of adequate knowledge (50.2%) were the most reported barriers. Conclusion: The overall practice score of studied patients, was inadequate and they were not adequately caring for their feet in spite of their good knowledge. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Diabetic foot; Self-Care; Knowledge; Practice | ||||
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