Effect of an Educational Intervention Based on Bandura's Theory on Foot Care Self-Efficacy in Diabetes: A Prospective Quasi-Experimental Study. (December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Toygar, İsmail; Hançerlioğlu, Sadık; Utku, Tülün; Şimşir, Ilgın Yildirim; Çetinkalp, Şevki
• Is Part Of: International journal of lower extremity wounds. Volume 21:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 414
• Page End: 419
• Publication Date: 2022-12
• Subjects: diabetic foot -- self-efficacy -- education -- knowledge; Leg -- Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Wounds and injuries -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Leg -- Ulcers -- Periodicals; Wound healing -- Periodicals; 617.584
• DOI: 10.1177/1534734620948327
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1534-7346

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the foot care self-efficacy of diabetic foot patients and the effect of an educational intervention for improving it. This study was of a semi-experimental design and was conducted between January and December 2019 in a diabetic foot council of a university hospital. After power analysis to determine sample size, 33 participants meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the study. A Patient Identification Form and Diabetic Foot Care Self-Efficacy Scale (DFCSES) were used to collect data. Of the patients, 51.5% were male and the mean age was 54.91 ± 16.61 years. The mean score of DFCSES was 50.18 ± 20.88 before education and 72.67 ± 20.74 after education. The educational intervention has large effects on self-efficacy ( d = 1.233), perceived knowledge level on diabetic foot ( d = 1.102), perceived health status ( d = 0.859), and perceived quality of life ( d = 0.807). Educational intervention was found to be an effective way to improve foot care self-efficacy, perceived knowledge level on diabetic foot, perceived health status, and perceived quality of life.