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 .
A Randomized Pilot Study of improving Foot Care in Home Health Patients With Diabetes
PURPOSE the purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of an educational intervention to improve patients ' foot care knowledge , self-efficacy , and self-care practice s. METHODS A prospect i ve , r and omized , single center , 2-group design was used with a convenience sample of 40 home care patients from a Medicare-certified home health agency . Baseline measures of foot care knowledge , self-efficacy , and reported self-care practice s were obtained at study entry and 6 weeks later to control for foot care interventions provided during routine home care services . After obtaining the 6-week baseline measures , patients who were r and omized to the intervention group received individualized education about proper foot care . All patients were interviewed a third time 3 months after study entry to determine the effectiveness of the intervention . RESULTS The educational intervention improved patients ' knowledge , confidence , and reported foot care behaviors . CONCLUSIONS A brief , individualized educational intervention about st and ard foot care topics improved patients ' foot care knowledge and self-efficacy as well as reported self-care practice s. Incorporating such interventions into routine home care services may enhance the quality of care and decrease the incidence of lower-extremity complications
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 .