Table 2. Nurses’ Education and Training.
Characteristic | Answer | N | % |
---|---|---|---|
Have You Received Any Training to Perform Diabetic Footcare? | |||
Within the curriculum of nursing education | No | 69 | 40.1% |
Yes | 103 | 59.9% | |
Within an in-service training program | No | 145 | 84.3% |
Yes | 27 | 15.7% | |
I attended courses, seminars, and symposium programs related to performing diabetic footcare | No | 127 | 73.8% |
Yes | 45 | 26.2% | |
I received no training | No | 154 | 89.5% |
Yes | 18 | 10.5% | |
Do You Discuss the Following Topics With Diabetic Patients? | |||
Blood sugar control | No | 39 | 22.7% |
Yes | 133 | 77.3% | |
Foot examination | No | 88 | 51.2% |
Yes | 84 | 48.8% | |
Footcare | No | 63 | 36.6% |
Yes | 109 | 63.4% | |
Footwear selection | No | 104 | 60.5% |
Yes | 68 | 39.5% | |
Amputation | No | 148 | 86.0% |
Yes | 24 | 14.0% | |
None | No | 146 | 84.9% |
Yes | 26 | 15.1% | |
Do You Perform the Following For Diabetic Patients in Your Department? | |||
Provide information about diabetic foot risk factors and etiology | No | 62 | 36.0% |
Yes | 110 | 64.0% | |
Perform foot examinations | No | 99 | 57.6% |
Yes | 73 | 42.4% | |
Apply initiatives to prevent diabetic foot | No | 51 | 29.7% |
Yes | 121 | 70.3% | |
Help with footwear selection | No | 101 | 58.7% |
Yes | 71 | 41.3% |