Table 2.
Education Received on Foot Care Using the VA-Diabetes Foot Care Survey (n = 41).
| Item (item number) | Nothing at all (%) | A little bit (%) | Some, but would like to know more (%) | Enough (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Using a special mirror (6) | 51.2 | 2.4 | 39.0 | 7.3 |
| Gently filing calluses (8) | 46.3 | 4.9 | 34.1 | 14.6 |
| Not cutting corns or calluses with scissors (10) | 43.9 | 4.9 | 46.3 | 4.9 |
| Cutting nails (9) | 41.5 | 2.4 | 39.0 | 17.1 |
| Avoiding hot or cold (7) | 34.1 | 12.2 | 36.6 | 17.1 |
| Always wearing shoes (4) | 22.0 | 14.6 | 51.2 | 12.2 |
| Keep skin moist (5) | 19.5 | 12.2 | 48.8 | 19.5 |
| Check feet regularly (1) | 14.6 | 26.8 | 34.1 | 24.4 |
| Not using drugstore chemicals or other remedies not ordered by health-care providers (11) | 14.6 | 19.5 | 39.0 | 26.8 |
| Choosing proper shoes (3) | 12.2 | 19.5 | 39.0 | 29.3 |
| Whom to call for foot problems (13) | 12.2 | 19.5 | 46.3 | 22.0 |
| Keeping feet clean (2) | 7.3 | 19.5 | 34.1 | 39.0 |
| When to call for foot problems (12) | 7.3 | 19.5 | 48.8 | 24.4 |