scholarly journals The Awareness and Practices of Foot Care in Adult Diabetic Patients Attending University Hospital

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Darshan Kumar
Keyword(s):  
University Hospital ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Foot Care

Reducing Lower Extremity Amputations Due to Diabetes: The Application of Diabetic-Foot Protocol in Chiang Mai University Hospital

2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kittipan Rerkasem ◽  
Natapong Kosachunhanun ◽  
Siam Tongprasert ◽  
Krit Khwanngern ◽  
Anuchart Matanasarawoot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Standard Care ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Care Groups ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Foot Disease

The aim of this study was to determine whether intensive treatment and education strategies for diabetic patients with ulcers help in preventing leg amputation. From August 2005 to March 2007, a diabetic-foot protocol using a multidisciplinary approach was applied at our hospital. All the subjects were educated regarding diabetic-foot disease and its complications and prevention. This report compares the amputation rate in patients receiving the protocol care from August 2005 to March 2007 with those who had standard care from August 2003 to July 2005. Seventy-three and 110 diabetic-foot ulcer patients received protocol and standard foot care, respectively. The incidence of major amputations in the protocol and standard care groups was 4.1% and 13.6%, respectively ( P = .03). Our protocol was associated with improved diabetic-foot care outcomes. It can be used by any hospital to improve outcomes for patients with diabetes.

scholarly journals A STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DIABETIC FOOT IN RURAL TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Gopal Teli ◽  
B. G. Ponnappa
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
The Mean

Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of diabetic patients regarding care of their own feet.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in the inpatient department of surgery at Adichunchanagiri hospital and research centre, B. G. Nagara, Karnataka, India from 1st Nov. 2016 to 31st Dec. 2016. The relation between gender and knowledge, attitude and practices of people with diabetes patients were compared by using the Chi-square test at 95% confidence interval at p<0.05.Results: Out of 51 patients, 72.54% were male and 27.46% female and 45.1% of the patients were in the age range 61-80 y. The mean SD of the age was 60.49±14.02. The mean SD of body weight of the patient was 66.17±8.54. The majority of the patients 45.1% were farmers and 41.7% were illiterate. Most of them did not know the practice of correct foot hygiene (39.22%) and what abnormalities observe in their feet (66.67%). We found that 90.2% patients were engaged in foot self-care practice and more than half of them (54.1%) always inspected their footwear before using it. Interestingly, more women were involved in foot care (100%) as compared to men (86.46%) but statistically not significant (p=0.147).Conclusion: We found that patients were not having sufficient knowledge about the correct hygiene of the foot, what abnormalities to observe in their feet and about ideal footwear. Even though females were showing interest towards self-care examination and foot care practice, it is essential that all the diabetic patients must be educated about the knowledge, attitude and foot self-care practice to prevent diabetic foot related complications.

scholarly journals Attitude and knowledge about foot care among diabetic patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 2089
Author(s):  
ZainabJ Alshammari ◽  
LeilaA Alsaid ◽  
PJ Parameaswari ◽  
AbrarA Alzahrani
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Foot Care

scholarly journals Assessment of Self-Care Practices among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in a Secondary Care Teaching Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-124
Author(s):  
Jeeba Chinnappan ◽  
Athira KP ◽  
Faheem Iqbal ◽  
Jasna V ◽  
Purnima Ashok ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Self ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

Background: Diabetes is one of the major health problems worldwide that can be effectively managed by good self-care activities like medication adherence, exercise, monitoring of blood glucose, foot care and diet. Objectives: The study assessed the self-care activities of diabetic patients using summary of diabetes self-care activities scale (SDSCA) and the variables (Age, gender, educational level, socioeconomic status (SES)) associated with it. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken in 400 Type 2 diabetic patients. Self-care practices of the patients were evaluated by using SDSCA and correlation with variables were determined statistically. Results: Among 400 diabetic patients about 215 (53.75%) had an average score of self-care. Self-care was poor in 184 (46%) subjects, and only 1 subject (0.25%) scored good. Blood sugar monitoring was the highest (100%) followed by medication adherence (92.75%) whereas inadequate levels of self-care were reported in foot care (1.5%), and physical activity (31.5%) domains. A significant positive correlation was found between self-care practices and socio-demographic variables such as age (r=0.298, p=0.000), income (r=0.490, p=0.000) occupation (r=0.433, p=0.000), education (r=0.582, p=0.000), and Socio-Economic status (r=0.599, p=0.000). Conclusion: The study revealed higher level of adherence to self-care activities in terms of blood sugar monitoring and medication taking behaviour in the current setting, but self-care in other domains such as foot care is critically low. Age, education and Socio-Economic status seems to affect the self-care practice by the patients. Keywords:  Diabetes, Diabetes self- care, Diabetic foot care, Summary of diabetes self-care activities (SDSCA) score.

scholarly journals TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS;

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (02) ◽  
pp. 237-243
Author(s):  
GHULAM HUSSAIN BALOCH ◽  
ABDUL QADIR DALL ◽  
ATIF SITWAT HAYAT ◽  
Syed Zulfiquar Ali Shah ◽  
Bikha Ram Devrajani
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Haemoglobin A1c ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
History Of ◽  
Upper Molar

Objective: To determine the frequency and pattern of dental carries in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Design: Crosssectional descriptive study. Patients and methods: Patients with history of type 2 diabetes mellitus for ≥ 02 years duration with ≥ 35 years ofage and of either gender with dental pain visit at medical and dental outpatient department (OPD) of Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad.The detail history was taken and the blood samples were taken for haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) to assess the glycemic status. The existenceof dental carries and its pattern was diagnosed through dental examination by consultant dentist had clinical experience ≥05 years. The datawas collected on pre-designed proforma, entered and analyzed in SPSS version 11.00. Results: A total of 137 type 2 diabetic patients wereselected for this study, out of these 82 were males and 55 females. The dental carries was found in 98 (71.5%) patients. Out of these ninetyeight, 53 (54.08%) were males and 45 (45.92%) were female. Upper molar teeth involvement was present in 46 patients and lower molarteeth were involved in 52 patients. Dentine carries was seen in 35 patients, enamel carries in 19, white spot carries in 20 patients, pulpitis in16 patients, and pulp capping in 8 patients. Involvement of individual teeth was also assessed, the upper molar involvement was present in32 patients, premolar involvement was present in 11, incisor involvement in 03 patients. The lower molars were involved in 28 patients,lower pre molar in 21 and lower incisors in 03 patients. Dental carries was present in 43 (43.9%) patients in patients whose duration ofdiabetes was between 5-10 years, whereas those patients having duration >10 years had 31.6% frequency of dental carries, whileregarding duration of <5 years only 24 (24.5%) patients had dental carries. Conclusions: The diabetic patients are more prone to acquiredental caries.

scholarly journals DIABETIC PATIENTS; MORBIDITY OF DEPRESSION ATTENDING INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DIABETIC CLINIC FAISALABAD

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (02) ◽  
pp. 129-132
Author(s):  
Dr. Muhammad Arshad ◽  
Muhammad Aslam Lodhi ◽  
Dr. Shahbaz Ahmad ◽  
Humera Siddique
Keyword(s):  
University Hospital ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Diabetic Clinic ◽  
Independent University

scholarly journals Reconstructive foot and ankle surgeries in diabetic patients

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (03) ◽  
pp. 390-395
Author(s):  
Ajit Kumar Varma
Keyword(s):  
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Outpatient Basis ◽  
Foot And Ankle ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Plantar Pressures ◽  
Reduction Of Pain ◽  
Significant Disability ◽  
Foot Function

ABSTRACTDiabetic foot and ankle deformities are secondary to long-standing diabetes and neglected foot care. The concept of surgical correction for these deformities is quite recent. The primary objective of reconstructive foot and ankle surgery is the reduction of increased plantar pressures, reduction of pain and the restoration of function, stability and proper appearance. Foot and ankle deformities can result in significant disability, loss of life style, employment and even the loss of the lower limb. Therefore, restoration of normal, problem free foot function and activities will have a significant impact on peoples’ lives. Reconstructive surgical procedures are complex and during reconstruction, internal and external fixation devices, including pins, compression screws, staples, and wires, may be used for repair and stabilization. The surgeries performed depend on the type and severity of the condition. Surgery can involve any part of the foot and ankle, and may involve tendon, bone, joint, tissue or skin repair. Corrective surgeries can at times be performed on an outpatient basis with minimally invasive techniques. Recovery time depends on the type of condition being treated.

Chiropody May Prevent Amputations in Diabetic Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis

2003 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Lipscombe ◽  
Sarbjit V. Jassal ◽  
Susan Bailey ◽  
Joanne M. Bargman ◽  
Stephen Vas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Vascular Disease ◽  
Peripheral Vascular Disease ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Peripheral Vascular ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Care Assessment ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

← Background A multidisciplinary approach has been shown to be of benefit in the prevention of lower limb ulceration and amputation in patients with diabetes, but there is less information on the role of such an approach in patients receiving dialysis treatment. ← Objective The purpose of the present study was to determine whether the institution of a chiropody program would result in fewer amputations in diabetic patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD). ← Design Retrospective chart review. ← Setting The PD program at a tertiary-care hospital. ← Patients Patients with diabetes that were enrolled in the PD program between January 1997 and December 1999, inclusive, that were offered the opportunity to see a chiropodist, and that agreed to be seen. A total of 132 patients were included. ← Intervention Education about foot care, assessment, and, in some instances, treatment by a chiropodist. ← Results Patients with an amputation were more likely to be male ( p < 0.01) and have peripheral vascular disease ( p < 0.001) compared to those without an amputation. They also had a lower average mean arterial pressure ( p < 0.05), lower weekly creatinine clearance ( p < 0.01), higher mean erythropoietin dose ( p < 0.05), and longer duration of end-stage renal disease ( p < 0.001). Factors that were predictive of shorter time to death or amputation were older age [hazard ratio (HR) = 1.03, p < 0.05], peripheral vascular disease (HR = 2.66, p < 0.01), and cerebrovascular disease (HR = 2.70, p < 0.01). Being seen by a chiropodist was protective (HR = 0.39, p < 0.01). ← Conclusion The current study suggests that a chiropody program may help to prevent amputation in patients with diabetes on PD.

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