Date of Award

Spring 2024

Document Type

Project – Full Written

Degree Name

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Committee Chair

Tina Lewis

Abstract

Frequent and proper foot exams and foot care are fundamental in decreasing the incidence and morbidity of diabetic foot ulcers, yet many patients are still not screened at appointments or educated on the importance of foot exams. This research planned to address the lack of foot care education and foot assessments amongst patients with Type 2 diabetes. Past research done on this focused on providing education to diabetic patients either at home or in a setting where patients can come and receive the education. To our knowledge, no research has been done on the use of video teaching to provide diabetic foot care education. This project used a survey approach to gather quantitative data about the practices of patients in the clinic. The target population for this study was diabetic patients with Type 2 diabetes who are above age 18. The project was implemented over 3 weeks. Patients who agreed to participate were provided with a video education on diabetic foot care and ulcer prevention. Twenty-four participants completed the pre-survey, and 20 participants completed the post-survey. Post-intervention patients' foot ulcer knowledge improved by 59.2% and foot care knowledge improved by 53.47%. Post-intervention 75% of participants stated they would implement foot assessments daily an increase of 52.78%. This study concluded that video teaching can be used to improve diabetic patient knowledge and practice of foot care and foot assessments. The potential benefits of video teaching combined with the low cost make video teaching a great tool for improving patient knowledge and self-care behavior.

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