THE ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SELF-CARE REQUISITES FOR PREVENTING DIABETIC FOOT ULCER IN DIABETIC FOOT PATIENTS

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TAHER MOHAMMAD; ABREDARI HAMID; KARIMY MAHMOOD; RAHMATI MARYAM; ATAROD MOHAMMAD; AZARPIRA HOSEIN

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Journal: Journal of Education and Community Health Year:2016 | Volume:2 | Issue:4 Page(s): 34-40

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THE ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SELF-CARE REQUISITES FOR PREVENTING DIABETIC FOOT ULCER IN DIABETIC FOOT PATIENTS

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DIABETES MELLITUSQ2

DIABETIC FOOTQ2

SELF-CARE BEHAVIORQ2

SOCIAL SUPPORTQ2

Abstract

Background and Objectives: DIABETIC FOOT as one of the most common complications of diabetes is involved in more than %25 of diabetic patients’ lives, and if not treated properly can lead to amputation up to %20. The lack of self-care is the underlying cause of mortality, morbidity and chronic complications of diabetes. Identification and rectifying of DIABETIC FOOT care needs of patients can additionally reduce readmission, also, %85 of DIABETIC FOOT problems can be prevented.Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 130 patients with DIABETIC FOOT from Shahid Modarres hospital were selected using census method. Data in forms of demographic questionnaire, self-care requisites assessment tool for preventing DIABETIC FOOT ulcer, and SOCIAL SUPPORT Behavior Scale were completed by patients and then were collected. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 16.Results: In this study, a significant relationship was found between self-care and SOCIAL SUPPORT (P < 0.05). This means that people with better SOCIAL SUPPORT reported better selfcare than those with weaker SOCIAL SUPPORT. A significant relationship in level of education and monthly income with self-care was seen, as well as in level of education, monthly income and marital status with SOCIAL SUPPORT (P < 0.05).Conclusions: The results showed that SOCIAL SUPPORT can be considered as an effective factor in individual SELF-CARE BEHAVIORs, and with regard to this factor in educational, treatment and care programs of patients, can improve their self-care, in addition to decreasing economic costs, and improve their qualities of lives as well.

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TAHER, MOHAMMAD, ABREDARI, HAMID, KARIMY, MAHMOOD, RAHMATI, MARYAM, ATAROD, MOHAMMAD, & AZARPIRA, HOSEIN. (2016). THE ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SELF-CARE REQUISITES FOR PREVENTING DIABETIC FOOT ULCER IN DIABETIC FOOT PATIENTS. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, 2(4), 34-40. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/253606/en

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TAHER MOHAMMAD, ABREDARI HAMID, KARIMY MAHMOOD, RAHMATI MARYAM, ATAROD MOHAMMAD, AZARPIRA HOSEIN. THE ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SELF-CARE REQUISITES FOR PREVENTING DIABETIC FOOT ULCER IN DIABETIC FOOT PATIENTS. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH[Internet]. 2016;2(4):34-40. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/253606/en

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MOHAMMAD TAHER, HAMID ABREDARI, MAHMOOD KARIMY, MARYAM RAHMATI, MOHAMMAD ATAROD, and HOSEIN AZARPIRA, “THE ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SELF-CARE REQUISITES FOR PREVENTING DIABETIC FOOT ULCER IN DIABETIC FOOT PATIENTS,” JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 34–40, 2016, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/253606/en

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