The Effect of Education on Patient Care Outcomes in Individuals With Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Fadime Koyuncu

Status

Completed

Conditions

Foot Ulcer, Diabetic

Self Efficacy

Wound Healing

Nursing

Patient Engagement

Treatments

Behavioral: The intervention group received training based on Social Cognitive Learning Theory.

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06753799

SBUniversitesi2024

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of Social Cognitive Learning Theory-based education on patient participation, self-efficacy and wound healing in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers. The research was conducted with 52 patients (25 intervention and 27 control) with Wagner 2 diabetic foot ulcers at Gülhane Training and Research Hospital between January and September 2024.

Full description

The study was conducted in four stages: first application to the clinic, 1st month, 2nd month and 3rd month. While the Social Cognitive Learning Theory was applied to the intervention group, only the currrent clinical education was provided to the control group. The research data were collected using the "Data Collection Form Regarding Participants' Identifying Characteristics", "Diabetic Foot Information Form", "Metabolic Status and Wound Follow-up Form", "Patient Participation Scale" and "Diabetic Foot Care Self-Efficacy Scale". The results of this study show that education based on Social Cognitive Learning Theory is effective on patient participation, self-efficacy and wound healing in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers.

Enrollment

52 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Individuals 18 years of age or older Agree to participate in the study Have type 2 diabetes Have a Wagner classification score of 2 Have the same wound care protocols (epidermal growth factor/hyalunoric acid containing cream and dressing with gauze)

Exclusion criteria