Patient education for preventing diabetic foot ulceration

Abstract

Background Ulceration of the feet, which can result in loss of limbs and even death, is one of the major health problems for people with diabetes mellitus. Objectives To assess the effects of patient education on the prevention of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Understanding Diabetic Foot Infection and its Management

“…However, many patients fail to sustain self-care procedures over time. Studies have evaluated that less than one-third of patients with diabetes and active foot ulcers regularly wear recommended offloading devices during activities [47].…”

Current Standards and Advances in Diabetic Ulcer Prevention and Elderly Fall Prevention Using Wearable Technology

“…Other reviews regarding the education of patients on proper home care and self-inspection related significant, albeit short-lived improvements in patient home habits [62,63]. This data reinforces the concept that repetitious, individualized health education best serves any patient population and encourages practitioners to seek novel modalities for DM patient education.…”

A survey of lower limb amputation rate in patients with diabetes at Shahid Modarres Hospital, Tehran, Iran, during 5 years

“…This problem is seen in 1.2% to 13.7% of patients with diabetes and is the most common cause of amputation all over the world, while easily preventable. [8][9][10] Nowedays many effective conservative managements have been proposed in order to prevent its progression and the need for amputations. [11][12][13] These managements can prevent a great deal of economic losses caused by diabetic foot complications and enhance patients quality of life.…”

“…Diabetic foot ulcer is the most common cause of limb amputation in the world while easily preventable. [8][9][10] Understanding the factors affecting the progression or improvement of diabetic foot ulcer is of particular importance. Therefore, in this article the incidence of lower limb amputation and its underlying factors in patients with diabetes admitted to Shahid Modarres Hospital within 5 years has been studied.…”

“…16 The need for amputation is estimated about 1.2% to 13.7 % in the articles. [8][9][10] Also in Iran, Ranjbar et al studied amputation rate in Namazi Hospital, Shiraz, Iran in a 12-year period and their results showed 4.8% amputations in the patients. 17 But the amputation rates in our hospital were higher.…”