An exploration of nurses' perceptions regarding the implementation of a best practice guideline on the assessment and management of foot ulcers for people with diabetes

A Survey of Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding Prevention and Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Bangladesh

“…In some cases, disabled condition leads to decreased quality of life and high mortality risk. 4 Bradbury and Price 5 reported from their cross-sectional, exploratory study that patients with diabetic foot ulcers also had experienced physical and psychological effects. They reported some degree of DFU pain, feeling tired/exhausted requiring their efforts in coping with the situation.…”

Being more conscientious, collaborative, and confident in addressing patients' fears and anxieties: nurses' perspectives

“…19 In our study, participants explained that a range of fears and anxieties this patient population may experience was not always considered and explored with patients, because nurses felt they already "knew" the patients since they saw them frequently and for extended admissions. Study participants described becoming more aware that a gap in care existed around acknowledging and alleviating fears and anxieties of CF patients.…”

“…Our study findings are consistent with other research which has found that participating in embedding evidencebased practices into clinical care enhanced nurses' ability to provide more focused, collaborative care. 19 A key component of establishing a therapeutic relationship with patients includes better involving them in their care and addressing their self-identified needs. This is linked to improved care quality and enhanced patient satisfaction, 12,13 and is a key aspect of patient-centered care which recognizes the patients' needs and concerns, which may be unique from that of the medical perspective.…”

Using knowledge as the basis for evidence‐based practice in primary care nurses

“…Evidence‐based practice (EBP) involves integrating the best results from research with clinical experience and the particular characteristics of patients, which will lead to the best results in health (Jeffs et al. ; Ritchie & Prentice ).…”