2018
DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20185221
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Diabetic foot self-care: awareness and practice among type 2 diabetic patients in primary healthcare centers, Dubai Health Authority

Abstract: Background: Diabetic foot disease is the most common complication of diabetes mellitus. With appropriate management, approximately 49-85% of diabetic foot complications can be prevented. This study was carried out due to lack of population-based studies on foot self-care in the U.A.E. The aim of this study is to assess the awareness and practice of foot self-care in patients with type 2 diabetes and study the factors affecting foot self-care.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted amongst patients of ty… Show more

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“…Diabetic foot care knowledge level was significantly associated with participants who received pervious knowledge and education regarding diabetic foot care ( P -value < 0.05). This finding is in accordance with a study done in Dubai[ 7 ] and new study done in Asser, Saudi Arabia. [ 38 ] Raising awareness of diabetic patients about foot care and diabetic foot complications usually gives better outcome.…”
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confidence: 93%
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“…Diabetic foot care knowledge level was significantly associated with participants who received pervious knowledge and education regarding diabetic foot care ( P -value < 0.05). This finding is in accordance with a study done in Dubai[ 7 ] and new study done in Asser, Saudi Arabia. [ 38 ] Raising awareness of diabetic patients about foot care and diabetic foot complications usually gives better outcome.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…The study revealed that 56.9% of the participants received knowledge in the past about diabetic foot care. This finding was comparable with the previous studies done in Dubai (61.7%)[ 7 ] and in Tanzania (48%). [ 35 ] In contrast, in some of the previous studies, the diabetic patients had low or never received information about the diabetic foot care, such as a study done in Pakistan (57%)[ 26 ] of the participants.…”
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confidence: 92%
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“…Footwear considered appropriate must have a thick sole, su cient width and depth to accommodate a sock and the foot comfortably, the inside of the footwear must be soft and seamless, adjustable with laces or velcro, offering total protection to the toes (round or square toe), sole up to three centimeters, and made with soft raw material [7,19,34]. It should be noted that the use of inappropriate shoes has been described in the literature as a relevant factor for the development of the risk of ulceration and peak plantar pressure [18,[35][36][37][38].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Self-management of DM has signi cant impact on the outcome of controlling blood sugar levels and their complications like diabetic foot ulcer [17]. Several researches have shown that DFU management outcome is related to patient awareness and self-foot care behavior [18][19][20]. The DFU has been largely studied in developed countries showing that Wagner grades 3 and 4 are the most common and the metatarsal region is the most affected [21][22].…”
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confidence: 99%