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 .
Foot Care: Knowledge Retention and Self-care Practices
This study investigated the effectiveness of a " h and s-on " foot care teaching/learning approach for adults with diabetes . By r and om assignment , the control group received a lecture presentation on foot care , while the experimental group participated in a h and s-on session on foot care in addition to the lecture presentation . Data concerning the subjects ' foot care knowledge and skills , the condition of their feet , and their level of HbA1c were gathered prior to and six months after the foot care educational sessions . No significant increases in knowledge about foot care were observed in the experimental group . The experimental group reported improvements in inspecting and washing their feet on a daily basis , and in care of the toenails . No significant differences were observed in the status of the subjects ' feet . The HbAlc readings were significantly improved for both the experimental ( t=4.10 , df=10 , p=0.002 ) and control ( t=2.25 , df=9 , p=0.051 ) groups . A h and s-on educational session may improve foot care practice s temporarily . However , long term effects need to be studied to discern overall improvement of foot care practice s and physical status of the feet
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 .