Prevention of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes and end stage renal disease.
This quasi-experimental pilot study used a convenience sample of 23 adult men and women with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who received hemodialysis three times a week. The experimental group received a four-part intervention that included individual and group foot care education, foot assessment, and special shoes. Pre- and posttesting of foot care knowledge was done using the Siriraj questionnaire. Out of a possible score of 20, those in the experimental group had a mean score of 15.3 versus 14.33 in the control group on the posttest. The nephrology nurse has the opportunity to play a role in early detection and intervention in clients with ESRD.
Neil
Janice A
JA
East Carolina University School of Nursing, Greenville, NC, USA.
Knuckey
Carolyn J
CJ
Tanenberg
Robert J
RJ
D000328:Adult; D003710:Demography; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile