Relation between knowledge, foot self-care and health status for diabetic foot high risk patients

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a public health problem andis the leading cause of hospital admission, amputation and mortality in diabetic patients. Aim of the study: This study was conducted to assess relation betweenknowledge, foot self-care and health status for diabetic foot high-risk patients. Research design: A descriptive exploratory design was utilized was used in this study. Setting: the study was conducted in diabetic foot outpatient clinic in Beni–Suef university hospital at Beni–Suef city Egypt. Subjects: A purposive sample of 60 patients admitted in diabetic foot outpatient clinic. Data Collection Tools: Tools of the study consist of four tools, tool (1) Lower limb assessment sheet for diabetic patients (2) Patient’s interview questionnaire sheet (3) Diabetic foot observational checklist (4) health status assessment sheet. Results: (61.2%) of studied patients had satisfactory level of total knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus. (49.0%) of them had unsatisfactory self-care of the foot. The study results revealed, that there is statically significant relation between patients’ health status and knowledge and no statically significant relation between patients’ health status and diabetic foot self-care. Conclusion: This study concluded that there is statically significant relation between patients’ health status and knowledge and there is no statically significant relation between patients’ health status and diabetic foot selfcare.Recommendation:Diabetic foot programs for high-risk patients, health status recommend to be conducted in diabetic foot outpatient clinics by specialized well-trained nurses. Key wards: Diabetic Foot-Knowledge-Health Status-Foot Care.