The Effectiveness of Diabetic Foot Wound Prevention Training

Istanbul Medeniyet University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Patient Education; PechaKucha Method; Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Treatments: Behavioral: Diabetic foot care education delivered using the Pecha Kucha method; Behavioral: traditional diabetic foot care education

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06768645

IstanbulMU

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of diabetic foot care training delivered using the Pecha Kucha (20*20) presentation method on the knowledge, self-efficacy, and behavior levels of patients with Type 2 diabetes. Conducted between December 10, 2023, and October 7, 2024, this randomized controlled experimental study included 125 diabetic individuals, with 62 in the experimental group and 63 in the control group. The experimental group received diabetic foot care education using the Pecha Kucha method, while the control group received conventional education. Data were collected using the Patient Assessment Form, Diabetes Foot Knowledge Questionnaire, Diabetic Foot Care Self-Efficacy Scale, and Foot Self-Care Behavior Scale.

Full description

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of diabetic foot care training delivered using the Pecha Kucha (20*20) presentation method on the knowledge, self-efficacy, and behavior levels of patients with Type 2 diabetes. Conducted between December 10, 2023, and October 7, 2024, this randomized controlled experimental study included 125 diabetic individuals, with 62 in the experimental group and 63 in the control group. The experimental group received diabetic foot care education using the Pecha Kucha method, while the control group received conventional education. Data were collected using the Patient Assessment Form, Diabetes Foot Knowledge Questionnaire, Diabetic Foot Care Self-Efficacy Scale, and Foot Self-Care Behavior Scale.

Enrollment: 125 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• diagnosis of type 2 diabetes according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria at least six months before the study
• age 18 years or older, literacy in and ability to speak Turkish,
• absence of communication/mental problems,
• willingness to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• presence of advanced retinopathy, violation of inclusion criteria, withdrawal of consent by the patient.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Factorial Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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125 participants in 2 patient groups

Pecha Kucha

Experimental group

Description:

Given Pecha Kucha education

Treatment:

Behavioral: Diabetic foot care education delivered using the Pecha Kucha method

Control

Active Comparator group

Description:

normal education

Treatment:

Behavioral: traditional diabetic foot care education