Differences in Foot Care Practice Between Participants at Risk for and with Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) in Community
Uswatun Hasanah,Saldy Yusuf, Rini Rachmawaty, Musdalifah Mukhtar, and Serlina Sandi
Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
Medica Farma Husada Polytechnic, Mataram, Indonesia
Department of Nursing, Islamic State University Alauddin, Makassar, Indonesia
Stella Maris College of Health Sciences, Makassar, Indonesia
Abstract
Abstract Objective: The research aimed to investigate differences in foot care practice between participants at risk for and with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Methods: The study design was quantitative with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 150 participants included in this study. Participants at risks for DFUs were measured using the 10g Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments for detecting neuropathy and the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Doppler for diabetic angiopathy. Data analyzed using chi-squared and Fishers exact tests. Results: There were significant differences in foot care between the risk for DFUs and DFUs groups, especially for foot washing, footwear inspection, and footwear usage domains (p< 0.01). Those in the risk for DFUs group were more frequent and better in conducting foot care than those in the DFUs group. Conclusions: Performing routine foot care practices among people diagnosed with diabetes are essential for preventing the development and infection of DFUs.
Keywords: Diabetic foot care; Diabetic foot ulcer; Foot care; Foot Ulcers; Risk for DFUs.
Topic: Nutrition and Quality of life