ASSESSMENT OF FOOT SELF-CARE PRACTICES AMONG PATIENTS WITH DIABETES AT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, HO CHI MINH CITY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59354/ydth175.2025.438Từ khóa:
foot care, type 2 diabetesTóm tắt
Objective: To assess foot self-care practices and related factors in patients with type 2 diabetes at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 216 patients from October 2024 to March 2025. Foot self-care practices were assessed using a questionnaire consisting of 9 questions on protective foot care practices and 8 questions evaluating behaviors that may lead to foot injury.
Results: The median age of the study population was 42 (36–47) with 44.4% male, and 49.9% had education below high school level. As many as 69% of the patients had not received information about foot care. Patients aged ≥ 60, with education below high school level, and lacking foot care information from healthcare staff were found to have lower foot care practice scores (p=0.02).
Conclusion: Foot self-care practices in diabetic patients remain suboptimal, possibly related to education level and a lack of appropriate informational resources. There is a need to implement educational programs on foot care, particularly for high risk groups.
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