The Effect of Nurse-Led Diabetic Foot Self-Management Training Program on Diabetic Foot Knowledge, Foot Care Behavior, and Self-Efficacy Levels in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Diabetic foot is one of the most important chronic complications of Diabetes Mellitus (DM), which is a global health problem today. Diabetic foot not only affects the individual's quality of life, body image, role performance, and social and economic structure of the family and society but also creates a serious burden on the individual's family and health system. Therefore, some approaches that include foot and nail care, shoe and sock(s) selection, nutrition, and exercise practices are recommended to prevent diabetic foot and to increase functional capacity, without the need for surgical treatment. It is crucial to maintain these recommended approaches throughout the patient's life to ensure effective management of the diabetic foot. This study aims to determine the effect of the nurse-led diabetic foot self-management training program on diabetic foot knowledge, foot care behavior, and self-efficacy level in patients with type 2 DM. This study was planned in a randomized controlled design. The population of the study will consist of type 2 DM patients who do not use insulin therapy and who applied to University of Health Sciences Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital Diabetes outpatient clinic and Diabetes Education outpatient clinic between September 2022 and September 2023. According to the power analysis, 38 participants are targeted to be reached in total. Data will be collected with a Personal Information Form, Diabetic Foot Information Scale, Foot Care Behavior Scale, Diabetic Foot Care Self-Efficacy Scale, and Diabetic Foot Evaluation Form. As a result of this study, it is expected that the nurse-led diabetic foot self-management training program will increase the diabetic foot knowledge, foot care behavior and self-efficacy levels of diabetic foot knowledge, foot care behavior, and self-efficacy level in patients with type 2 DM.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
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• 18 years and older

• Having Type 2 DM for 1 year or more,

• HbA1C level of 7.5% and below,

• Not using insulin therapy,

• Able to use WhatsApp himself or his relatives

• Individuals who volunteer to participate in the research will be included in the research.

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Hacettepe University
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Ayşe Arıkan Dönmez
aysearikan8585@gmail.com
+903123051580
Backup
Emine Çelik Polat, PhD
celikemine995@gmail.com
+905315907186
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-01-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention Group
To the participants in the intervention group; the Diabetic Foot Self-Management Training Program (DFSMTP) will be implemented. Printed, visual, and audio training materials will be used within this training program's scope. Training will be held in the Diabetes Education Room in line with the content of DFSMTP prepared by the researcher after determining the appropriate day and time with the participants. Written (training booklet) and visual (computer and PowerPoint presentation) training materials will be used during this training. The printed training booklet will be delivered to the participants at the end of the training. DFSMTP will be held in three sessions on the same day. In order to reinforce the learning of the participants in the intervention group, DFSMTP will also be video recorded with the presentation of the researcher and this recording will be transferred to the DFSMTP YouTube channel to be created by the researcher.
No_intervention: Control Group
To the participants in the control group; General information about the anatomy and physiology of the pancreas will be explained with the verbal lecture technique. Participants in this group will receive the training only once. Following the completion of the research, the printed training booklet and YouTube channel link information will be shared with the participants.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Hacettepe University

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