Improving lower extremity complications associated with type 2 diabetes can be done through effective foot care interventions that include foot care knowledge and foot care practice s. Conclusion Preventing these complications , underst and ing the risk factors , and having the ability to manage complications outside of the clinical encounter is an important part of a diabetes foot self-care management program .
Introduction The purpose of this systematic literature review is to review published studies on foot care knowledge and foot care practice interventions as part of diabetic foot care self-management interventions .
Prevention of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes and end stage renal disease.
This quasi-experimental pilot study used a convenience sample of 23 adult men and women with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who received hemodialysis three times a week . The experimental group received a four-part intervention that included individual and group foot care education , foot assessment , and special shoes . Pre- and posttesting of foot care knowledge was done using the Siriraj question naire . Out of a possible score of 20 , those in the experimental group had a mean score of 15.3 versus 14.33 in the control group on the posttest . The nephrology nurse has the opportunity to play a role in early detection and intervention in clients with ESRD
Improving lower extremity complications associated with type 2 diabetes can be done through effective foot care interventions that include foot care knowledge and foot care practice s. Conclusion Preventing these complications , underst and ing the risk factors , and having the ability to manage complications outside of the clinical encounter is an important part of a diabetes foot self-care management program .
Introduction The purpose of this systematic literature review is to review published studies on foot care knowledge and foot care practice interventions as part of diabetic foot care self-management interventions .