Journal Of Health & Cardiovascular Nursing
Vol 2 No 2 (2022): Journal Of Health and Cardiovascular Nursing

Effectiveness of Diabetic Foot Risk Factor Education on the Practice of Diabetic Foot Wound Prevention in Type 2 DM Clients

Wahyu Widagdo (Prodi Sarjana Terapan & Profesi Ners, Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Jakarta I)
Susmadi (Prodi Diploma III Keperawatan Bogor, Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Bandung)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Dec 2022

Abstract

One of the common complications of diabetes mellitus is diabetic foot problems. Diabetic foot not treated properly willbe easily get sores and quickly develop into foot ulcers. Primary prevention management of diabetic foot aim to preventing foot injuries and avoid further damage and ulcers arise which can lead to amputation. The aim of this study to analyze the effectiveness of education on risk factors for diabetic foot injuries in the practice of preventing diabetic foot in clients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The population in this study is patient who diagnosed DM in the Pasar Minggu sub-district, sample are taken according to formula of calculating number of the samples which is author use purposive sampling technique. The qualified sample is 60 respondents, consist of 30 respondents from the intervention group and 30 respondents from control group. The results showed there was a significant relationship between education and thepractice of diabetic foot prevention. Based on this research author has recommendations, which is a nurses has to educate clients to prevent complications of diabetic foot wounds, it will be reduce the amputation rate in DM clients by involving the family.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

perawat

Publisher

Subject

Electrical & Electronics Engineering Nursing

Description

JHCN Journal of Health and Cardiovascular Nursing aims to facilitate researchers, especially in the field of health to disseminate the results of his research. And disseminate knowledge to build new knowledge to the general public. This journal contains a script on Health Sciences that includes: ...