Factors Affecting Wound Healing and Needs among Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer: Suggested Nursing Guidelines | ||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 6, Volume 12, Issue 1 - Serial Number 2016, 2016, Pages 82-98 PDF (331.79 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.12816/0029282 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Fatma Mohammed Abdelhamied1; Nadia Mohammed Taha2; Maha Dosoky Sakr3 | ||
| 1Demonstrator, medical surgical nursing dep, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||
| 2Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||
| 3Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Diabetic foot ulcer is one of the most frightened complications of diabetes and is the leading cause of hospitalization among diabetic patients. Aim of the study: The present study aimed to assess factors affecting wound healing and needs among patients with diabetic foot ulcers. Subjects& methods: Research design: Descriptive exploratory design was utilized. Setting: The present study conducted in outpatient clinic at Zagazig University Hospitals. Subjects: The study subject includes 70 patients with diabetic foot ulcer as result of diabetes (40 males and 30 females). Tools of data collection: four tools were used for collection of data, first patient's assessment sheet, the second tool was Thai stress test (TST) questionnaire, Third tool was questionnaire sheet about patient knowledge about diabetes mellitus and foot care, Fourth tool was questionnaire about needs of patient with diabetic foot ulcer. Results: The study finding revealed that the mean age of the study sample was (53.4±10) years. Also, there was statistical significant strong positive relation between patient's knowledge and practice about diabetes. The factors that were significantly affect ulcer healing were age, wound grade, vascular condition, infection, blood glucose, offloading devices, and mental stress .The psychological needs and the total needs were significantly affect diabetic foot ulcer healing. Conclusion: The study findings concluded that, the most factors which affect ulcer healing were age, wound grade, vascular condition, infection, blood glucose, offloading devices, and mental stress. the high needs for patient with diabetic foot ulcer were psychological needs followed by physical and functional needs then socioeconomic needs and spiritual needs. Recommendations: Further studies are recommended to identify effects of educational programs on improving patient knowledge and practice regarding care for diabetic foot ulcer. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Factors affecting wound healing; diabetic foot ulcer; Thai stress test; needs | ||
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