1Assistance professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
2Lecturer of Medical Surgical nursing, Faculty of nursing, Aswan University, Egypt
3Assistance Professor Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
4Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohage University, Egypt.
5Lecturer: Geriatric Nursing, College of nursing, Menofia university, Egypt
6Lecturer of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
7Lecturer of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, SouthVally University, Egypt
8Professor of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Diabetic patients with poor health behaviors are at greater risk for a range of adverse health problem. Diabetes foot problems can be avoided by practicing self-care. Study aim: evaluate the impact of health intervention about foot self-care behavior among adult and elderly diabetic patients'. Subjects and Methods: Quasiexperimental design pre and late posttest was applied in Internal and the outpatient clinic at main Assiut university hospital. The sample size: This study included purposeful sampling, with a total of 80 diabetic participant. Data collection tools: Interviewing questionnaire included personal characteristics, medical data, Diabetic Foot Self-care behavior scale and Health Intervention through International Working Group Diabetic Foot. Results: Mean ±SD of Diabetes Mellitus duration was 10.7 ±8.2 years, significance difference between the total score of foot self-care behavior in pre and late posttest with a mean ± SD (42.8 ±6.96 and74.04±29.11) respectively. Also, between selfcare behavior of the studied sample and their knowledge level in pre & late posttest (P. value= 0.061 & 0.001) respectively Conclusion: Health intervention have a positive significant impact on the studied sample self- care behavior regarding diabetic foot. Recommendations: Provision of comprehensive foot care and intervention for diabetic patients with foot ulcers in order to avoid complications.
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