Foot-Care Knowledge of Diabetic Patients in Pakthongchai District of Nakhon Ratchasima, Comparison between Before and After Particpation in the Education Class.

Abstract

          In the area of Pakthongchai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, There were many diabetic patients and most of them were higher age group. They problem about acknowledge and foot care of themaelves that cause to the wound. Aim: study, foot-care knowledge of diabetic patients of Pakthongchai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province comparison between before and after participation in education class. Patients & Method: This Quasi-experimental study was conducted among the diabetic patients of Pakthongchai Hospial who participated in the education class and consented in September 2009. The foot care knowledge was tested before and after training with using questionnaire and analysis. Results: Fifty-one diabetic patients were enrolled. Most of them were female 41 cases (80.4 percent). The comparison of right foot care knowledge before and after the training were 81.5% and 90.9%, consecutively and that were had statistic significant. Conclusion: The education class in the right fool care in diabetic patients in Pakthongchai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province can improve their knowledge.