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Risk for diabetic foot and related factors among middle-old and oldest-old residents in long-term care facilities
Xiaoman Yang1, Shuqi Yuan1, Qing Cai1
1School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Objectives:
To investigate the risk factors for diabetic foot among middle-old and oldest-old residents with diabetes in long-term care facilities.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 237 elderly residents with type 2 diabetes aged over 75 from five long-term care facilities in Shanghai, China. T test, one-way ANOVA, and multiple linear regression were employed to identify the risk factors associated with diabetic foot risk.
Results:
Risk for diabetic foot in long-term care facilities was relatively low. A significant proportion (64.1 %) of the respondents reported symptoms related to lower limbs and feet. Gender, HbA1c level, diabetes duration, the number of comorbidities, and the length of stay in long-term care facilities were independent factors associated with diabetic foot risk (all p values < 0.05).
Conclusion:
The study supports the need for routine diabetic foot screening, nurse-led preventive care, and policy initiatives to standardize diabetic foot prevention in long-term care facilities.
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