Nursing students' knowledge and attitude toward diabetic ulcer care and their contributing factors in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer in Indonesia is far greater than the global prevalence. Nursing students are expected to have good knowledge and positive attitudes regarding diabetic ulcer care in order to deliver high-quality wound care during clinical practice. This study aimed to assess nursing students' knowledge and attitudes toward diabetic ulcer care and to investigate the factors related to them.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 396 academic and clinical phases in three nursing schools in Indonesia from September 2021 to February 2022. Participants completed a survey including a questionnaire about knowledge and attitudes regarding diabetic ulcer care. The data were analyzed using a Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression

SUBMITTER: Sari Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9587391 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature