Almeida AS

Amaral AS

Andrade NHS

Araújo MFM

Bragança CM

Cisneros LL

Cubas MR

Duarte N

Karino ME

Pereira DA

Rocha RM

Rodrigues FFL

Santos ICRV

Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem

The purpose of this study was to identify the knowledge, attitudes and practices for the prevention of diabetic foot in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. This study was based on a cross-sectional survey conducted in two Family Health Units, in the city of Picos - PI, Brazil, with 85 diabetics of both sexes, by means of a semi-structured Knowledge, Attitude and Practice questionnaire. There was a predominance of females in the study (62.4%). On the topic of foot care, 49.4% had no knowledge on hygiene or what to observe in their feet. In relation to nail care, 56.5% were unaware of the correct way to cut nails. Regarding attitudes, 80% were willing to engage in self-care. In terms of practice, results showed that activities such as washing, drying, moisturizing and massaging were not executed together. It is therefore necessary to develop educational strategies to create awareness, both for diabetics and health professionals, on the effective prevention of diabetic foot.</jats:p

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Jayne Ramos Araujo Moura

Eugênio Barbosa de Melo Júnior

Paulo César de Almeida

Suyanne Freire de Macêdo

Ana Roberta Vilarouca da Silva

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices for the prevention of diabetic foot

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