An An Understanding of Diabetic Foot Self-care Practice Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients of Chalermprakiat Hospital in Buri Ram Province

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus, if not treated properly, can have serious consequences for the body, such as amputation of the feet or legs. Promoting Diabetic mellitus patients' access to quality care, efficient care, and competent medical staff. It is required for positive health outcomes. A study of foot care understanding that raises awareness and helps patients have better health.
Objective: To investigate the knowledge of self-care foot care of type 2 diabetic patients at Chalermprakiat Hospital in Buri Ram Province.
Methods: An investigation A descriptive cross-sectional study of type 2 diabetic patients who came to the clinic for treatment at Chalermprakiat Hospital During the date 1st March 2022 – 31st May 2022 by General Health Questionnaire.
Results: Knowledge of foot complications in diabetic patients is a population that is well-versed in foot complications in diabetics ( =11.98,SD = 2.97). and have knowledge and understanding of the best practices for preventing foot ulcers in diabetic patients ( = 28.34,SD = 4.58) and discovered that gender, age, time of diabetes diagnosis,accumulated sugar levels, and knowledge of foot complications in patients diabetes impairs the ability to prevent foot ulcers in diabetic patients with a statistically significant level of 0.05
Conclusion: Personal basic factors influencing the cognition of the practice for preventing foot ulcers in diabetic patients admitted to Chalermprakiat Hospital Buri Ram Province include sex, age, time of diabetes diagnosis, and cumulative glucose levels.