Health Education Program for Patients Suffering from Diabetic Foot at Diabetic Center in King Fahad Hospital | ||
| Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice | ||
| Article 23, Volume 3, Issue 8, December 2024, Pages 14-28 PDF (1.32 M) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific Research Periodical | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.323375.1227 | ||
| Author | ||
| Khulud Abdulaziz Abdulal* | ||
| Out patient clinic , minstry of health,Helwan university, saudia Arabia, Almadina Almonawara | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Diabetic foot refers to a foot complication that arise as a result of diabetes, primarily due to prolonged high blood sugar levels which impair blood flow and nerve function. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of health education program for patients suffering from diabetic foot at diabetic center in king Fahad hospital. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was used in this study. Sample: Purposive sample include 140 patients with diabetic foot. Setting: It was conducted at diabetic center at king Fahad hospital, Saudia Arabia. Tool: Two tools, 1st tool: included four parts: 1st part: Demographic characteristics of patients, 2nd part: Medical history of patients, 3rd part: Patients’ knowledge, and 4th part: Patients’ reported practices about diabetic foot, 2nd tool: Observation checklist questionnaire included two parts: 1st part: Neurological foot assessment and 2nd part: Peripheral vascular assessment. Results: The study result revealed that, 5.3 % of studied patients had good total knowledge pre apply health education program, become 77.2 % of them had good total knowledge post apply health education program. While 90.5 % of studied patients had unsatisfactory with total reported practices pre apply health education program become 92.0 % of them had satisfactory total reported practices post apply health education program. Conclusion: The patients’ knowledge, and reported practices about diabetic foot improved post apply health education program. Recommendations: Continuous an educational program for patients regarding diabetic foot care in another place. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Diabetic Center; Diabetic Foot; Health Education Program; King Fahad Hospital and Patients | ||
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