Effect of Foot Care Training Program on Knowledge and Practices of Nurses Caring for Diabetic Geriatric Patient | ||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2024, Pages 15-25 PDF (532.85 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2024.350346 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Rasha AbdElshafy1; Sally Elsayed2; Eman Baleegh Moawad* 3 | ||
| 1Nurse Specialist, Specialized Medical Hospital, Mansoura University, Egypt | ||
| 2Lecturer of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt | ||
| 3Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing,Mansoura University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Diabetic foot is an essential cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic geriatric patients. Diabetic foot ulcer prevention is highly recommended for diabetic elderly patients. So it is important for gerontological nurses to be proficient in recognizing, and managing this problem early to decrease its burden. Aim: to assess the effect of foot care training program on knowledge and practices of nurses caring for diabetic geriatric patients. Method: A quasi-experimental pre/ post research design was utilized. A convenient sample of 50 nurses who were available during the period of data collection and provided direct care for geriatric patients. Setting: The study was carried out at Diabetic & endocrinology unit, Diabetic intensive care unit and diabetic outpatient clinic in the Specialized Medical Hospital that affiliated to Mansoura University. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used: demographic structured sheet, foot care knowledge assessment sheet, and observational check list for nurse's practices regarding foot care. Results: Training program of foot care had a significant statistical effect on increasing knowledge and practices of the nurses after program implementation. Conclusion: The foot care training program proved to be efficient in improving nurses knowledge and practices of foot care of diabetic elderly. Recommendations: The developed foot care booklet should be distributed to nurses in other hospital settings caring for diabetic geriatric patients to increase their knowledge and practices. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Diabetic Geriatric Patients; Foot Care; Knowledge; Nurses; Practices; Training Program | ||
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