Table 6.
Difference between patients’ knowledge of foot care pre- and post-intervention of foot care guidelines (n = 40).
| Knowledge | Pre (n = 40) | Post (n = 40) | McNemar test p-value |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | ||
| Patient knowledge about when to inspect the foot | 23 (57.5%) | 17 (42.5%) | 1 (2.5%) | 39 (97.5%) | <0.001 |
| Patient knowledge about the risk factors of developing foot ulcers | 25 (62.5%) | 15 (37.5%) | 5 (12.5%) | 35 (87.5%) | <0.001 |
| Patient knowledge about daily foot care | 26 (65%) | 14 (35%) | 6 (15%) | 34 (85%) | <0.001 |
| Patient knowledge about suitable footwears | 31 (77.5%) | 9 (22.5%) | 10 (25%) | 30 (75%) | <0.001 |
| Patient knowledge about warning signs and symptoms of foot ulcers | 31 (77.5%) | 9 (22.5%) | 18 (45%) | 22 (55%) | 0.002 |
| Total knowledge | 24 (60%) | 16 (40%) | 6 (15%) | 34 (85%) | <0.001 |