Knowledge and Practices of Diabetic Patients Regarding Foot Care: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
Objective: To determine the knowledge & practices of diabetic patients about foot care.Study Design: A cross-sectional study.Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Hospital, WahCantt, Pakistan from 1st June 2024 to 15th August 2024.Methods: A total of 178 patients were included by by purposive sampling. Data was collected on closed-endedquestionnaires. Data was analyzed by SPSS 23. Scores for knowledge and practice were assigned out of a total of 10. Knowledge and practice were categorized as good (> 8), average (5-8), and poor (< 5). Chi-square test ofsignificance was applied to find out the relationship among categorical data at P < 0.05.Results: Out of 178 males, 97 (54.5%) were while females were 81 (44.5%). 61 (34.3%), 64 (36%), and 53 (29.8%)had duration of DM less than 5 years, 5-10 years, and more than 10 years, respectively. 80 people (44.9%) werehaving normal HbA1c during last 6 months while 98 (55.1%) people were having high HbA1c during last 6months. Knowledge of 36 (20%) patients was good, 74 (42%) average, and 68 (38%) poor. Practice of 14 (8%)patients was good, 95 (53%) average, and 69 (39%) poor. The knowledge of foot care was higher among males(P-value 0.016), patients having higher education (P-value 0.000), and having normal HbA1c levels (P-value0.041). The practice of foot care was better in subjects having higher educational status (P-value 0.014) and inpatients having normal HbA1c levels during the…
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Evidence Hub reads this as a cross-sectional, done in people. Its evidence level is 4 of 5 (Low · observational). Observational designs can show an association but not prove cause. Reported size: 178 participants or records.
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