Knowledge and Practice of Foot Care among Diabetic Patients at a Public Tertiary Care Hospital Lahore

Authors

  • Kiran Akhtar National College of Nursing, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Afsar Ali National College of Nursing, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Roma Bhatti National College of Nursing, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.

Keywords:

Knowledge, Foot care, Diabetic foot, Diabetic patient, Chronic disease

Abstract

Abstract: Background: The diabetic foot complication is further complicated by some UN desired and wrong practices of such as
Socio-cultural myths of walking barefoot and religious belief of walking on fire etc. Sometimes inappropriate use of footwear and lack of awareness regarding proper foot care during diabetes mellitus also make the foot complication severe [1]. Objective: The specific objectives of this research work are: To assess knowledge of Diabetic foot self -care among patients attending Diabetic
clinic at LGH Hospital Lahore. Methodology: A structured questionnaire with demographic variables and causes variables was applied. The data was analyzed on SPSS version 21. Result: A high percentages of participants stated that mentioned factors causing medication errors among nurses. Conclusion: It is concluded that some people do not know good practice for the disease, so it is important for an organization to provide enough knowledge about the disease for better health and good practice.

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Published

2020-12-23

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Akhtar K, Ali A, Bhatti R. Knowledge and Practice of Foot Care among Diabetic Patients at a Public Tertiary Care Hospital Lahore. Nat J Health Sci [Internet]. 2020Dec.23 [cited 2024Mar.28];3(4):139-44. Available from: https://ojs.njhsciences.com/index.php/njhs/article/view/72

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