Perception of health education delivered to amputated diabetic patients
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Arranz Martínez M, Niño Martín V. Percepción de la educación sanitaria recibida por el paciente diabético amputado. Rev. iberoam. Educ. investi. Enferm. 2013; 3(3):6-13.
Authors
1María Arranz Martínez, 2Virtudes Niño Martín
Position
1 Enfermera. Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid (España).2 Enfermera. Doctora en medicina. Profesora Asociada.
Contact email: mariaarranz21@hotmail.com
Abstract
Purpose: A history of previous diabetic foot ulcers is found in about 85% of amputees. Diabetic foot ulcers management must include a multidisciplinary approach, which must be centered around prevention, as well as an evaluation of diabetic amputee perception on health education provided by nursing staff, so that relevant health care educational strategies specifically targeted to diabetic amputees can be developed.
Method: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was carried out in diabetic patients with a history of amputation and previous vascular ulcers, admitted to a Vascular Surgery and Angiology Unit. Data were obtained by means of a questionnaire.
Results: A total of 111 patients were enrolled (59.61% male, 40.39% women), mean age was 74.35 years. Only 40.35% of patients stated they had received information from nursing staff regarding nursing care related to amputation. Health care education was considered important by 88.18% of patients.
Conclusions: We feel educational programs ruled by nurses are important as a therapeutic tool for a healthcare education that our patients need and request.
Method: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was carried out in diabetic patients with a history of amputation and previous vascular ulcers, admitted to a Vascular Surgery and Angiology Unit. Data were obtained by means of a questionnaire.
Results: A total of 111 patients were enrolled (59.61% male, 40.39% women), mean age was 74.35 years. Only 40.35% of patients stated they had received information from nursing staff regarding nursing care related to amputation. Health care education was considered important by 88.18% of patients.
Conclusions: We feel educational programs ruled by nurses are important as a therapeutic tool for a healthcare education that our patients need and request.
Keywords:
Diabetic foot; amputation in diabetes; diabetes care; health education
Versión en Español
Título:
PERCEPCIÓN DE LA EDUCACIÓN SANITARIA RECIBIDA POR EL PACIENTE DIABÉTICO AMPUTADO
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