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Self-care of the feet in people with type 2 diabetes. A qualitative study
María Isabel Bonilla-Carrasco1, Elisabeth Rasero-Fernández2, Mariela Aguayo-González3
1Enfermera Asistencial CAP Les Planes, Sant Joan Despí. Profesora asociada del Departamento de Enfermería de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB). Bellaterra. Españaa.
Objective:
To understand the experiences of adults over 65 years of age with type 2 diabetes mellitus, regarding foot self-care.
Method:
Qualitative phenomenological study with a descriptive approach. It is carried out in the facilities of the Primary Care Center of Les Planes de Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, belonging to the Catalan Institute of Health. For the data collection, a semi-structured and individual interview was used, with a script of basic aspects to be explored, not closed and focused on the objectives of the research. The interviews were carried out between June 2019 and December 2020. A thematic analysis was carried out concomitantly with the collection of these.
Results:
A final sample of 13 persons (4 men and 9 women) participated in the study. Adherence to diabetic foot self-care recommendations is irregular. Participants explain risky behaviours despite knowing that they can cause injury to feet previously considered high risk. The evaluation of the podiatrist supposes an economic cost that some people cannot afford.
Conclusions:
The nurse has to do an exhaustive follow-up of how persons with diabetes take care of her feet, insisting on preventive recommendations not only in the annual review but every time the person attends the diabetes follow-up consultation. Effective nurse-podiatrist communication is needed to improve prevention and follow-up of people at risk of diabetic foot disease.
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