Knowledge, Practice and Attitude towards Foot Ulcers and Foot Care among Adults Living with Diabetes in Tobago: A Qualitative Study

Adeyemi, Taiwo Maxwell; Olatunji, Tomi Lois; Adetunji, Ademola Emmanuel; Rehal, Satwinder

doi:10.3390/ijerph18158021

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“…The occurrence of diabetic foot injuries is dependent on a number of risk factors, especially those related to the lifestyle ( 35 ). Although the number of smoking patients identified in the present study was small, there is a close association between smoking and diabetic foot.…”

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Risk assessment of amputation in patients with diabetic foot

Tănăsescu

Sabău²,

Moisin³

et al. 2022

Exp Ther Med

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The prevalence of diabetes has increased dramatically over the past decade, especially in developing countries, reaching pandemic proportions. Although has been the most important factor influencing the prevalence of type 2 diabetes, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is on the increase among younger adults. The subsequent rate of increase with age is variable, which is more evident in societies where the general prevalence of the disease is higher. Based on clinical and statistical data obtained from the patients who were admitted to The First and Second Surgery Wards in the Sibiu County Emergency University Clinical Hospital (Sibiu, Romania) and the Proctoven Clinic (Sibiu, Romania) between January 2018 and December 2020, the present study attempted to devise a risk score that can be applied for the benefit of patients. The ultimate aim was that this risk score may be eventually applied by diabetologists and surgeons to assess the risk of amputation in patients with diabetic foot lesions. An important part in the therapeutic management of diabetic foot injuries is the assessment of risk factors. Using this risk score system devised, the risk factors that were found to exert influence in aggravating diabetic foot injuries are smoking, obesity, dyslipidaemia, unbalanced diabetes mellitus (glycated haemoglobin ≥7.5%), duration of diabetes >5 years, hepatic steatosis and the co-existence of various heart diseases. To conclude, all these risk factors aforementioned can decrease the effectiveness of treatment and can have a significant impact on the quality of life, if they are not well known.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Risk assessment of amputation in patients with diabetic foot

Tănăsescu

Sabău²,

Moisin³

et al. 2022

Exp Ther Med

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“…Attention should be given to the beliefs regarding footcare and the practice of footcare of individuals with type II diabetes mellitus, to resolve the problem of the high incidence of foot ulcers leading to amputations in persons living with diabetes [ 32 – 34 ].…”

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Beliefs and self-reported practice of footcare among persons with type II diabetes mellitus attending selected health centres in east Trinidad

Vincent-Edinboro

Onuoha

2022

Egypt J Intern Med

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Background It has been documented that nearly 600 million people worldwide are expected to have diabetes mellitus in 2035 and that approximately 140,000 persons aged 20–69 years living with diabetes mellitus in Trinidad and Tobago. It is also indicated that patients with type II diabetes mellitus face a higher risk of diabetic foot neuropathy and foot ulcers which increase the risk of below the knee amputation in persons living with diabetes. Purpose The aim of this research project was to explore the beliefs related to footcare and the self-reported footcare practice of persons with type II diabetes mellitus attending selected health centres in East Trinidad. Method A survey was used to explore the footcare beliefs and the self-reported footcare practice of persons with type II diabetes mellitus attending selected health centres in East Trinidad (n = 87). Results Participants had strong belief regarding susceptibility to foot injury, strong belief regarding the seriousness of complications of foot injury, reported good footcare practice and excellent practice of overcoming barriers to performing footcare. There is a correlation between the belief regarding susceptibility to a foot injury and age (p ≤ 0.05). Also, there is a significant correlation between belief regarding susceptibility to a foot injury, seriousness of complications and self-reported footcare practices (p ≤ 0.05). Conclusion This study explores and describes the beliefs and self-reported practices of footcare among individuals with type II diabetes mellitus at selected health centres in East Trinidad. It supports the Health Belief Model as an effective framework for the promotion of appropriate footcare among persons with type II diabetes mellitus.

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“…The prevalence of diabetes has risen significantly by 62% over the last ten years [ 3 ]. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) listed Egypt among the world’s top 10 countries in the number of patients with diabetes [ 4 ] In Egypt, the prevalence of diabetes is around 15.56% among adults between 20 and 79 years of age, with an annual death of 86,478 related to diabetes [ 5 ].…”

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Effect of counseling model on diabetic women regarding sexual dysfunction: a quasi-experimental study

Abdelkhaliek,

Ramadan,

Ibrahim

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background Complications of diabetes in women have adverse effects on their self-image, quality of life, health, and other social relationships, thereby leading to sexual dysfunction. maternity nurse care can play a critical role in assessing the knowledge about needs for sexual health. Aim The present study aims to evaluate the effect of the counseling model on female patients with diabetes regarding sexual dysfunction. Method A quasi-experimental research design was used to conduct the study at the diabetic and obstetric outpatient clinic in 2 hospitals (Al Salam Port Said General Hospital, Elzohor General Hospital), and in five centers in Port Said City (El-Kuwait Center, Othman Ibnafan Center, El-arab 1 center, El-manakh center, El-arab2 center). A purposive sample of 178 female diabetic patients was included in the study. Two tools were used for collecting data consisted of; (1 interview questionnaire sheet) including personal characteristics, medical history, and present sexual problem of the studied female patients, (and 2 female sexual function index (FSFI). Results the current study revealed that there was a high statistical difference between female sexual function in post with mean ± SD (23.3 ± 4.1) compared to pre-educational intervention with mean ± SD (19.5 ± 3.7), while there was a high statistically significant difference among pre- & post-program application regarding female sexual function index (p > 0.001). Conclusion the counseling model had a positive effect in improving the sexual function among female patients with diabetes. Trial Registration Number (TRN) The study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University (code number: NUR 12/9/2021-6).

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Knowledge, Practice and Attitude towards Foot Ulcers and Foot Care among Adults Living with Diabetes in Tobago: A Qualitative Study

Cited by 18 publications

References 40 publications

Risk assessment of amputation in patients with diabetic foot

Risk assessment of amputation in patients with diabetic foot

Beliefs and self-reported practice of footcare among persons with type II diabetes mellitus attending selected health centres in east Trinidad

Effect of counseling model on diabetic women regarding sexual dysfunction: a quasi-experimental study

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