Disease Knowledge and Behavior Regarding Diabetic Foot Among Persons at Different Risks of Foot Ulceration According to the International Working Group Guidelines.
Marta García-Madrid, Mateo López-Moral, Aroa Tardáguila-García, Raúl J Molines-Barroso, Yolanda García-Álvarez, José Luis Lázaro-Martínez
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Abstract
Background: This article aims to analyze levels of knowledge and behavior about diabetic foot care and prevention in persons with diabetes according to International Working Group (IWGDF) risk stratification system.
Methods: A descriptive study in 83 persons with diabetes at different level of risk for foot ulceration (IWGDF risk 0-3). A previously validated questionnaire, the PIN Questionnaire, was used to analyze their levels of understanding of foot complications. Participants were responded on a 5-point Likert scale.
Results: IWGDF-3 risk patients knew that good circulation and absence of polyneuropathy in their feet were related to healthy feet relative to the other groups (19.6 ± 2.7, p<.001 and 14.2 ± 0.7, p<.001 respectively). Additionally, they knew that a foot ulcer (DFU) on their feet will not be painful relative to other groups (6.6 ± 2.8, p<.001). High-risk patients knew which physical causes could affect the development of a DFU (18 ± 1.4, p<.001) and that foot self-care and medical control could prevent DFU appearance (23.4 ± 2.15, p<.001 and 13.9 ± 0.9, p<.001 respectively).
Conclusion: IWGDF-3 patients knew the natural progression of diabetes foot complications and how to prevent them. Clinicians should focus their efforts and educate diabetes at lower risk of foot ulcer.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, the official journal of the Association, is the oldest and most frequently cited peer-reviewed journal in the profession of foot and ankle medicine. Founded in 1907 and appearing 6 times per year, it publishes research studies, case reports, literature reviews, special communications, clinical correspondence, letters to the editor, book reviews, and various other types of submissions. The Journal is included in major indexing and abstracting services for biomedical literature.