Case-Control Study of Risk Factors and Self-Care Behaviors of Foot Ulceration in Diabetic Patients Attending Primary Healthcare Services in Palestine
Joint Authors
Salameh, Basma S.
Abdallah, Jihad
Naerat, Ehab O.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-07-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study is to identify certain sociodemographic, lifestyle, self-care, and foot examination factors that predict the development of diabetic foot ulcers in Palestine.
A case-control study was performed in Palestine in 2019.
The control group consisted of diabetic patients without foot ulceration (NFU).
The case group included diabetic patients who had foot ulcers (DFU) with a size not less than 0.5 cm2.
The sample of patients was taken from primary healthcare diabetic clinics in Palestine.
Findings of the study showed several independent risk factors for developing DFUs, which were smoking, sensory loss to vibration, sensory loss to monofilament, loss of pedal pulse, presence of calluses, nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy.
Also, this study has shown that illiteracy and low income were significantly associated with DFU development.
Moreover, the current study demonstrated that poor self-care behaviors were associated with DFU.
The information gained from the study will contribute to raising awareness and improving health education for diabetic patients and their families with the aim of reducing the complications of diabetes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salameh, Basma S.& Abdallah, Jihad& Naerat, Ehab O.. 2020. Case-Control Study of Risk Factors and Self-Care Behaviors of Foot Ulceration in Diabetic Patients Attending Primary Healthcare Services in Palestine. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1183407
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salameh, Basma S.…[et al.]. Case-Control Study of Risk Factors and Self-Care Behaviors of Foot Ulceration in Diabetic Patients Attending Primary Healthcare Services in Palestine. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1183407
American Medical Association (AMA)
Salameh, Basma S.& Abdallah, Jihad& Naerat, Ehab O.. Case-Control Study of Risk Factors and Self-Care Behaviors of Foot Ulceration in Diabetic Patients Attending Primary Healthcare Services in Palestine. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1183407
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1183407