Cogitare Enfermagem (Aug 2022)

KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE AND BARRIERS OF DIABETIC FOOT SELFCARE AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

  • Francisco João de Carvalho Neto,
  • Antônia Fabiana Rodrigues da Silva,
  • Mayla Rosa Guimarães,
  • Emanuel Wellington Costa Lima,
  • Rafaela Pereira Lima,
  • Ana Roberta Vilarouca da Silva

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v27i0.87105
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27

Abstract

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Objective: To relate knowledge, practice and barriers of diabetic foot self-care among people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, according to gender and education. Method: Analytical cross-sectional study with 102 users of 4 basic units in the inland of the state of Piauí, Brazil. Socioeconomic and clinical data were collected between December 2018 and July 2019. Descriptive analysis was performed with the use of the Chi-square test. Results: Women showed greater knowledge and practice of moisturizing (p5cm (p=0.001) and <5cm (p<0.001). Conclusion: It is hoped that this study will allow a new type of approach aimed to the improvement of diabetic foot self-care.

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