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. 2022 Jun;76(3):190–197. doi: 10.5455/medarh.2022.76.190-197

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%