A comparison of two methods of foot health education: The Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II. Issue 2 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Baba, Mendel; Duff, Jenny; Foley, Laurie; Davis, Wendy A.; Davis, Timothy M.E.
• Is Part Of: Primary care diabetes. Volume 9:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 155
• Page End: 162
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Diabetes -- Periodicals; 616.462
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2014.05.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-9918

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">We compared written and interactive foot health education in type 2 diabetes.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Written information was more effective at improving overall foot health.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Interactive education promoted greater confidence in implementing preventive measures.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Fear of amputation was common and unchanged by either intervention.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0025"> <label></label> <p id="par0025">The most effective foot care education should include both educational strategies.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>