scholarly journals Knowledge of Diabetic Patients about Foot Care

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
Ashia Khatun
Keyword(s):  
Computer Software ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type I ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Toe Nails

Objective: The present study was undertaken to determine the level of knowledge and practice of foot care among diabetic patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Faculty of Public Health, Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology, Dhaka over a period of 6 months. A total of 100 patients of both sexes with type I and type II diabetes for at least six months were the study population. The level of knowledge measured on a 0-4 Likert Scale, where 0 means 'grossly dissatisfied' and 4 'highly satisfied' with 'partially satisfied' 1, 'more or less satisfied' 2, and 'satisfied' 3 in between them. First the level of knowledge was assessed for every discrete question pertaining to knowledge. Then all these scores were added together to ascertain the overall level of knowledge. Data were processed and analysed using computer software SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences), version 11.5. Result: This study showed that 7% of diabetic patients were below 40 years, 23% between 40 - 50 years, 43% between 50 - 60 years and the remaining 27% 60 or > 60 years old. Female patients were predominant giving a female to male ratio of roughly 2:1. About 60% of the patients were rural residents and rest 40% urban. Over two-thirds (68%) of the patients belonged to middle class, 29% to lower class and 3% to upper class. Forty five percent of the patients were below SSC level educated, 8% SSC, 7% HSC and 13% graduate and higher level educated. Twenty seven percent of patients were illiterate. Assessment of knowledge about foot care revealed that over 8% of the respondents' knowledge about foot care was highly satisfactory, 42% satisfactory, 40% more or less satisfactory and 8% poor level of knowledge. However, practice level about foot care was inappreciably low. Over half (52%) of the respondents inspected their feet regularly, 42% washed feet with warm water, 46% trimmed toe-nails straight across, 63% measure feet before buying foot-wear and only 8% received advice from doctors before buying them. Conclusion: The study concluded that diabetic patients are aware of their foot care. They also have good knowledge about how to take care of their feet. But they are often reluctant to translate it into practice. It is perhaps, they do not have the knowledge about the consequences if practice is lacking. Ibrahim Cardiac Med J 2013; 3(1&2): 27-31

scholarly journals RELIABILITY OF MODIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE OF KNOWLEDGE LEVEL ABOUT ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Kusuma Wijaya Ridi Putra ◽  
Riesmiyatiningdyah Riesmiyatiningdyah ◽  
Agus Sulistyowati
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Introduction: The problem that is often experienced by young women is anemia. This anemia condition causes them to feel lethargic, dizzy, and a pale face. This situation causes them to be less eager to carry out activities and interfere with their learning concentration. Objective: This study aimed to determine the reliability test results of the questionnaire on the level of knowledge about anemia in adolescents. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional study method. This research was conducted on February 28, 2021. The study population was all adolescents in the Islamic Boarding School of Tahfizh Putri Alfirdaus Hidayatullah, Sekardangan, Sidoarjo. The sampling technique used was total sampling. The sample size of the study was 24 adolescents. This study used a modified questionnaire for adolescent knowledge about anemia (Zulaekah, 2007). The questionnaire used in this study only used 8 items from the original questionnaire. The data analysis carried out was Mean, Standard Deviation, and Cronbach's Alpha. Results: Based on the results of the reliability test on the adolescent knowledge level questionnaire, it was found that Cronbach's Alpha was .594. This illustrates that the questionnaire is good enough to be used as an instrument in research. Conclusion: A modified questionnaire about the level of adolescent knowledge about anemia can be used in a study.

scholarly journals Diabetic Foot Care - A Public Health Problem

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamil Ahmed Somroo ◽  
Anjum Hashmi ◽  
Zafar Iqbal ◽  
Aslam Ghori
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Foot Health ◽  
Care Practices

Background: Diabetes is global epidemic with devastating human, social and economic consequences. The disease claims as many lives per year as HIV/AIDS and places a severe burden on healthcare systems and economies everywhere, with the heaviest burden falling on low- and middle-income countries. Despite this, awareness of the global scale of the diabetes threat remains pitifully low, inappropriate diabetic foot care affects, feet health leading to callosities, cracks, fissures, fungal infections, ingrown toe nails and patients end up in ulcers and amputations. Objectives: To assess diabetic patients taking proper foot care according to International Guidelines and its impact on their foot health. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at outdoor patients department of Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical Sciences Hospital Hyderabad from 17th January 2008 to 16th January 2009. 100 diabetic patients were selected by non probability convenience sampling according to Performa having questions regarding diabetic foot care derived from American Diabetic Association Guidelines for Diabetic Foot care. Results: Diabetic patients taking proper foot care was only 6%. There were 45(45%) males and 55(55%) females. Mean age was 51.57+10.72 years. 38% patients knew about foot care. 17% used to inspect their feet daily, 20% washed their feet daily, while 73% washed their feet more than once. 23% patients dried their feet after every foot wash, 27% applied emollients, 25% checked shoes before wearing, 24% used to wear correct shoes, 8% used to wear cotton socks and 36% used to walk bare feet. Foot care practices on foot health has statistically highly significant association (p<0.01) e.g. number of foot washes with foot hygiene, fungal infections with proper foot drying, emollient application with skin texture, cracks and fissures. Associations of proper foot care were statistically significant with literacy status of patients and foot care teachings (p<0.05). Conclusion: Few diabetic patients are taking proper foot care. Proper Foot care practices were associated with provision of education of foot care and literacy status of patients. Community health education programs regarding diabetic foot care will likely to reduce diabetic foot complications. Keyword: Diabetes, Foot care education, Diabetic foot care, Diabetic foot, Ulceration; Prevention. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jom.v12i2.7604 JOM 2011; 12(2): 109-114

scholarly journals Factors associated with wound healing outcome among Diabetic Foot patients- A cross sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-46
Author(s):  
M Jayalakshmi ◽  
P Thenmozhi
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Wound Management ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
One Year

Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) has been identified as the leading reason for hospitalization among patients with diabetes. Patients with diabetes are at greater risk of complications, the most important of them are diabetic neuropathy and peripheral vascular disorders leading to the development of foot ulcers. The problem is generally faced and as well is considered as one among the most common complications of diabetes that affect millions of people all over the world. The current study, aimed to document the clinical profile and healing outcome of diabetic foot ulcer management which may become guidance for further improvement in wound management among diabetic foot ulcer patients. Cross sectional descriptive study was conducted over one-year period of time. A total of 246 Diabetic patients with a foot ulcer of Grade 1 to 3 participated in the study. Patients with higher grade ulcers of Grade 4 and 5 were excluded from the study. Final data analysis of 160 patients was done using SPSS version 20. The prevalence of Grade 2 and 3 ulcers were observed 54.37% and 31.8 % while Grade 1 ulcer was observed 13.75%. No risk factors were found to be significantly associated with diabetic foot ulcer. Wound was healed well in 50 % and partially healed in 21 % of the participants. Wound remains unchanged in 3 % of study participants, while 8% of participants underwent toe amputation. Foot ulceration is a preventable in many diabetic patients with adequate education, routine foot care and attention to foot wear.

scholarly journals Dent-O-Myths Amid Young Community: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. OR1-OR9
Author(s):  
Vinita Mary A ◽  
Kesavan R ◽  
Keerthana S ◽  
Kiruthiga G ◽  
Kowsalya M ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Young Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Oral Pain ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

INTRODUCTION: The word ‘Myth’ is derived from the Greek word “Mythos”, meaning the stories passed by a group of certain population having a strong impact on seeking general and dental treatment even during illness. AIM: The aim of this study was to access the prevalence of dental myths among the young population and to interpret their level of knowledge, awareness and perception. MATERIALS AND METHOD: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted amongst 500 young population of age between 18-28 years between May to August 2020, COVID-19 pandemic period. A pretested validated questionnaire was formatted on Google forms and circulated in various social media platforms. The collected data was subjected to statistical analysis. RESULTS: The mean age of the study population was 22.66±2.38 years, and 59% were females and 41% were males. About 65% (325) and 56% (280) of the study subjects believed correctly that mouthwash alone will not maintain oral health and chewing gum will not clean their teeth, respectively. When asked about their responses in case of pain in oral cavity, most people 46% (230) reported they would visit a dentist and major segment of study subjects 56% (281) believed that there can be more methods for treating oral pain other than the extraction of the tooth itself.CONCLUSION: The result of this study revealed that the younger population are more aware and didn’t believe much regarding various dental myths.

scholarly journals Helicobacter pyloriInfection and Insulin Resistance in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Population

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamshid Vafaeimanesh ◽  
Mahmoud Parham ◽  
Mohammadreza Seyyedmajidi ◽  
Mohammad Bagherzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Diabetes Clinic ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Gastrointestinal Side Effects ◽  
Study Population ◽  
H Pylori

Helicobacter pylori(HP) is a common worldwide infection with known gastrointestinal and nongastrointestinal complications. One of the gastrointestinal side effects posed for this organism is its role in diabetes and increased insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association betweenHPand insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic patients and nondiabetics. This cross-sectional study was carried out from May to December 2013 on 211 diabetic patients referred to diabetes clinic of Shahid Beheshti Hospital of Qom and 218 patients without diabetes.HPwas evaluated using serology method and insulin resistance was calculated using HOMA-IR. The prevalence ofH. pyloriinfection was 55.8% and 44.2% in diabetics and nondiabetics(P=0.001). The study population was divided into twoHPpositive and negative groups. Among nondiabetics, insulin resistance degree was3.01±2.12and2.74±2.18inHP+ andHP− patients, respectivelyP=0.704. Oppositely, insulin resistance was significantly higher in diabeticHP+ patients rather than seronegative ones(4.484±2.781versus3.160±2.327,P=0.013). In diabetic patients, in addition to higher prevalence ofHP, it causes a higher degree of insulin resistance.

scholarly journals Knowledge attitude and practices towards chronic kidney disease among type-2 diabetic patients in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajib Mondal ◽  
Rani Baroi Ritu ◽  
Md. Shamsur Rahman ◽  
Rajib Chandra Sarker ◽  
Palash Chandra Banik
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Average Level ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

INTRODUCTION: Having proper knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) towards chronic kidney disease (CKD) among type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients is very important to reduce the disease burden. However, the information about KAP towards CKD among Bangladeshi T2DM patients is unknown, based on the available literatures till the date. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to assess the KAP towards CKD among T2DM patients attended a selected hospital in Dhaka city. METHODS AND MATERIALS: In this cross-sectional study, we conveniently selected Aalok hospital and also its 224 T2DM patients who attended the outdoor. We excluded the already developed CKD patients and aged over 70 years. We adopted a questionnaire from a validated instrument consisted of a 10 itemed knowledge, 8 itemed attitude, and 7 itemed practice domains towards CKD (total 25 items). Data were collected by face-to-face interviews. Both descriptive and comparative (Independent Sample t-tests and One-way ANOVA tests) statistics were used for data analysis where appropriates. RESULTS: Women respondents were higher (69.6%). The mean age of the respondents was 49.8±11.3 years. Most of them had average level of knowledge (69.6%) and attitude (60.7%). Majority also reported a good hypothetical practices in general if they would find out to have CKD. Knowledge was significantly associated (p<0.05) with sex, level of education, occupation, and income, whereas attitude was with sex, occupation, and income. CONCLUSION: T2DM patients of our study reported mostly average level of knowledge and attitude, and a good hypothetical practices in general towards CKD. Proper health awareness programs are needed to increase the KAP towards CKD among T2DM patients in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Diabetic Foot and Self-awareness of This Entity

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Irma Aide Barranco-Cuevas ◽  
Alexa Itaí Bello-Mora ◽  
Juvencio Reyes-Bello ◽  
Miguel Ángel Jacinto-López ◽  
Álvaro José Montiel-Jarquín ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
A Value ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Aims: To determine the relationship between the diabetic foot stages and the self-awareness about self-care of the feet in patients attending first level medical facility. Study Design: This is a descriptive, cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Unit Number 57 of the Family Medicine in the Mexican Institute of Social Security in Puebla, Mexico between January and June of 2017. Methodology: We included 360 patients whom we surveyed to correlate between the level of knowledge about self-care of the feet in diabetic patients and its stages. We used a questionnaire in which the variables included gender, age, level of education, occupation, marital status, number of years since they were diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2, stage of the diabetic foot and level of knowledge related to this entity. Descriptive statistics and X2 were used. Results: We included 360 patients who met the inclusion criteria. Their average age was 55.75 years, the average number of years with the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus was 6.07. There was a significant statistic association between the level of knowledge and the stage of the diabetic foot P = .049 a value of P= .05 was considered statistically significant. Conclusion: There is an association between the stage of the diabetic foot and the knowledge about the self-care of the feet among patients.

scholarly journals Correlation of Paraoxonase-1 with glycated hemoglobin and lipid profile among Sudanese diabetic patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed M Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Glycated Hemoglobin ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Paraoxonase 1 ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type I ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Apo B ◽  
Creative Commons

Objective: To examine concentration of Paraoxonase 1 enzymes across both Sudanese patients suffering from Type-I and Type-II diabetes. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study done in Khartoum/Sudan during the period from June 24th 2018 to August 23, 2018. One hundred seven diabetic patients (40 T1DM and 67 T2DM) compared with 45 healthy people from both genders. Biochemical parameters include PON1, FBG, HbA1C, and lipids were done and compared between study groups. Results: PON1 was reduced in patients than controls (P < 0.01), in addition PON1 was lower in T1DM than T2DM (P < 0.01), moreover, FBG, HbA1c and lipids was higher in diabetes than controls (P < 0.05). PON1 inversely correlated with LDL and apo B in T1DM (P < 0.01) and T2DM (P < 0.05), in addition PON1 correlated with HDL and apo A1 in T1DM (P < 0.01), inversely correlated with LDL in T2DM (P < 0.05) and with apo A1 in T2DM (P < 0.01). Moreover, PON1 inversely correlated with diabetes duration in T1DM (P < 0.01) and T2DM (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Sudanese T1DM and T2DM have a lower PON1 concentration than healthy subjects, T1DM have lower level of PON1 than T2DM. PON1 was inversely correlated with bad lipids and duration of diabetes, but it has positive correlation with good lipids. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.26 How to cite this:Ahmed AM. Correlation of Paraoxonase-1 with glycated hemoglobin and lipid profile among Sudanese diabetic patients. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(4):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.26 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Awareness of Foot Care Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus attending a Tertiary Care Hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr.P. Ganesh Kumar MS. ◽  
Dr.P. Venkateswaran MS ◽  
Damini. T
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Good Score ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Objective: To assess the awareness of diabetes foot and care for foot in known diabetic patients. Methods: A cross- sectional study was carried out using non probability convenience sampling wherein 150 diabetic respondents who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included. A pre tested questionnaire was used to assess their knowledge and practices regarding foot care. 14 questions were asked and one point was allotted for each of 7 questions among them. A score of more than 70% (5-7) was considered good, score of 40% - 70% (3 – 5) was considered satisfactory and less than 40% (below 3) was considered poor. Results: The age of the respondents selected was above 50 years. About 48.7% of the respondents had good awareness, 38.6% had satisfactory awareness and 12.7% had poor awareness. Literacy status of the respondents seems to have a significant association with their awareness. Economic status is not a significant factor.

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