Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge Levels of Diabetic Foot Care Management

Table 2

Distribution of nurses according to characteristics related to diabetic foot management care.

Characteristics	Category	n
Have you received any training on diabetic foot care?	Yes	148	34.0
	No	287	66.0
Where did you get this training on diabetic foot care?	Within the curriculum of nursing education.	126	29.0
	Within an in-service training program.	40	9.2
	I attended courses, seminars, and symposium programs related to the subject.	9	2.1
	Other	3	0.6
Do you educate patients with diabetic foot risk or problems?	Yes	83	19.1
	No	352	80.9
Which of the following topics do you teach?	Blood sugar control	81	18.6
	Foot examination	51	11.7
	Foot care	79	18.2
	Footwear selection	51	11.7
	Amputation	21	4.8
Do you perform foot examinations for diabetic patients in your unit?	Yes	98	22.5
	No	337	77.5
Do you think you need training in diabetic foot care?	Yes	186	42.8
	No	239	54.9
What training do you need in diabetic foot care?	Diabetic foot risk factors and etiology	157	36.1
	Foot examination	111	25.5
	Initiatives to prevent diabetic foot	154	35.4
	Footwear selection	89	20.5

means more than one option can be marked.