Family-centered training and counselling for enhancing foot self-care knowledge and practices towards prevention of diabetes foot - a randomized controlled trial in urban Jodhpur.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes foot diseases are one of the important complications of diabetes mellitus. Proper and regular foot care is an integral part of diabetes care. Engaging and empowering the family members of the persons with diabetes in foot care gives an opportunity for better foot care practices. This study was planned to assess the effectiveness of family-centered training and counselling in enhancing the foot self-care knowledge and practice in people with diabetes availing follow-up care at an urban health centre.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was conducted in a primary care setting. Persons with diabetes mellitus aged 18-60 years (54 in each group) and their family members (2 per participant,108 in each group) were the study participants. Foot care-related know

SUBMITTER: Radhakrishnan RV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12495609 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature