Table 3: Distribution of Patients' Attitudes towards Diabetic Foot Care (N = 73).
Characteristics |
n |
% |
|
Control frequency |
Once a month |
29 |
39.7 |
1 time in 2 months |
8 |
11 |
|
1 time in 3 months |
7 |
9.6 |
|
1 time in 6 months |
7 |
9.6 |
|
1 time in 12 months |
6 |
8.2 |
|
Does not go to regular check-ups |
16 |
21.9 |
|
Situation of doing leg and foot gymnastics |
I never do |
48 |
65.8 |
As I wish |
13 |
17.8 |
|
Everyday |
10 |
13.7 |
|
Once a week |
2 |
2.7 |
|
Checking the water temperature |
Yes |
47 |
64.4 |
No |
26 |
35.6 |
|
Checking the condition of the ulcer cracks and discoloration |
Yes |
55 |
75.3 |
No |
18 |
24.7 |
|
Use of cream |
Yes |
55 |
75.3 |
No |
18 |
24.7 |
|
How to warm the foot |
I wear socks |
70 |
95.9 |
I warm it with a heater |
3 |
4.1 |
|
Toenail care |
Everyday |
2 |
2.7 |
Once a week |
23 |
31.5 |
|
1 time in 15 days |
23 |
31.5 |
|
Once a month |
18 |
24.7 |
|
I never do |
7 |
9.6 |
|
Nail cut |
Straight, I cut it without being too short |
43 |
58.9 |
I cut it on the edge of the nail with the flesh-sinking places |
19 |
26 |
|
I cut it round, short |
11 |
15.1 |
|
The frequency of walking |
I never do |
24 |
32.9 |
Everyday |
23 |
31.5 |
|
Once in 3-4 days |
12 |
16.4 |
|
Once a week |
9 |
12.3 |
|
Once a month |
5 |
6.8 |
|
Barefoot walking status |
Yes |
25 |
34.2 |
No |
48 |
65.8 |
|
Wear shoes without socks and slippers status |
Yes |
23 |
31.5 |
No |
50 |
68.5 |
|
Shoe control |
Yes |
39 |
53.4 |
No |
17 |
23.3 |
|
Sometimes |
17 |
23.3 |
|
Don't care about the ulcer on the foot |
I intervene |
23 |
31.5 |
I go to the doctor |
46 |
63 |
|
I don't care |
4 |
5.5 |
|
Doing diabetes gymnastics |
Yes |
18 |
24.7 |
No |
14 |
19.2 |
|
I do not know |
41 |
56.2 |
|
Choosing socks |
Woolly, does not tighten the wrists |
7 |
9.6 |
Cotton, does not tighten the wrists |
46 |
63 |
|
Synthetic, easy to tighten the ankles |
4 |
5.5 |
|
None |
16 |
21.9 |
|
How to check the sole of the foot |
I use a mirror |
4 |
5.5 |
I try to look myself |
30 |
41.1 |
|
I get someone in the family to look |
30 |
41.1 |
|
I only show when I go to the doctor |
9 |
12.3 |