The needs of patients with diabetes for the prevention and treatment of foot complications in Thailand: A qualitative descriptive study

Kanan, Piyawan; Siribamrungwong, Boonying; Tarawanich, Thipapron; Arapinth, Saritpat; Napunnaphat, Phunyada

doi:10.33546/bnj.2835

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“…Additional educational resources, including virtual diabetes clinic platforms, continuing professional development, printed educational materials, educational outreach, didactic formats, audit feedback and adherence to diabetic foot guidelines, along with multifaceted interventions, prove to be effective methodologies for educating healthcare professionals. 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 …”

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices on diabetic foot care among nurses in Kimberley, South Africa

Mafusi,

Egenasi,

Steinberg

et al. 2024

South African Family Practice

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Background Diabetic foot is a dangerous complication of diabetes and can lead to high morbidity and mortality. As essential team members of the healthcare system, nurses play an important role in diabetic foot management and are indispensable in patients’ education to prevent diabetic foot. The study assessed nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding diabetic foot care in Sol Plaatje primary health care centres in the Northern Cape: Sol Plaatje’s 14 district municipality clinics, Kimberley, Northern Cape. Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional analytical study. A questionnaire assessed nurses’ knowledge, practices and attitudes towards diabetic foot care in the above setting. Results A total of 128 professionals, enrolled and auxiliary nurses who are providing primary care to patients within the 14 clinics in the Sol-Plaatje sub-district were recruited for the study. Hundred and five participants completed the self-administered questionnaires. The majority (95%) were females and 58.1% knew that South African Diabetic Foot Guidelines existed, while 57.7% had read them. About 57% did not know about the 60-s diabetic foot screening tool, and 67% did not know the 10 g monofilament test. Approximately 29.8% had never attended a class on diabetic foot care and 85.6% required training on diabetic foot care. Conclusion This study revealed that the majority of nurses working in the Sol-Plaatje sub-district primary health care centres are knowledgeable of the diabetic foot guidelines for primary care. However, there is a need for ongoing education on diabetic foot care. Contribution The study results will help improve nurses’ awareness of the importance of diabetic foot care.

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