Knowledge, and Practice Towards Foot Care among Staff with Diabetes Mellitus in A Public University, Selangor

Skh Omar, Siti Nur Atikah (2022) Knowledge, and Practice Towards Foot Care among Staff with Diabetes Mellitus in A Public University, Selangor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by a rise in blood glucose levels. Due to microvascular, neuropathic, and biomechanical abnormalities in the foot, patients with diabetes mellitus have a higher risk of developing pedal ulcers. Diabetic feet are subject to injury due to stress, mechanical, or stress injuries related to neuropathic changes in the body that cause diminished pedal feeling. Reduced blood flow to the lower leg and poor wound healing are possible outcomes of microvascular alterations. The risk of ulcers, infections, and limb loss rises with poor diabetic foot care. Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and practice towards foot care among staff with Diabetes Mellitus at UPM, Serdang. Methods: A crosssectional study using a convenient sampling method was conducted at Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang Selangor, Malaysia. Data were collected through Google Forms. The questionnaire comprises three parts which include socio-demographic, knowledge, and practice towards foot care among staff with Diabetes Mellitus, in Universiti Putra Malaysia. Data Analysis: SPSS version 27.0 is used for data entry and analysis. Descriptive analysis, Pearson's correlation, independent t-test and One-way independent ANOVA employed for data analysis. Result and Discussion: A total of 101 respondents participated in the study. The findings in this study showed that the mean ± SD for a total score of knowledge towards foot care is 6.87 ± 2.27 while the mean ± SD for a total score of practice towards foot care is 6.21 ± 1.87. Analysis done revealed that there is a significant association between knowledge and practice. The analysis also showed a significant association between sociodemographics (age, gender, level of education, marital status, and types of staff) and knowledge of foot care. Furthermore, the results revealed that there is no significant association between socio-demographics (age, gender, level of education, types of staff, and family history of being diagnosed with diabetes mellitus). Conclusion: The result obtained in this study showed that the majority of respondents had good knowledge and practice in foot care. Thus, it is critical to raise awareness and improve diabetes foot care among the study population, as this may help to reduce the number of amputations and foot ulcers among diabetics. Keywords: Knowledge, Practice, Foot Care, Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Insulin

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	16 Aug 2023 01:09
Last Modified:	16 Aug 2023 01:09
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1201

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