The study was carried out randomized-controlled experimental research to determine the foot health status and factors affecting it among elderly individuals, to develop a protective and developmental protocol for foot health of elderly individuals and to determine the effect of this protocol on foot health problems, foot care knowledge levels and foot care behaviors.
Data for the foot health status and factors affecting it among elderly individuals were collected from 28 April 2017 to 5 February 2018. The population of the study comprised 132 elderly individuals living in Nursing Home linked to the Ministry of Family and Social Policies in Ordu Central County. In the research, 118 individuals in the nursing home were reached, the research began with 65 elderly individuals abiding by the inclusion criteria randomized into experimental and control groups and was completed with 57 individuals (experiment: 28, control: 29). Data were collected using the standardized mini mental test, elderly descriptive form, foot examination form, foot care knowledge level form, foot care behavior scale, falling form.. Ethics committee permission, organization permission and written informed consent from individuals were obtained. Five interviews were performed with elderly individuals in the experimental group, while only two interviews were held with elderly individuals in the control group to apply the data collection tools.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
57
foot assesment, foot care, foot care education
Ahmet Cemal Mağden Nursing Home
Ordu, Altınordu, Turkey (Türkiye)
Change from foot examination questionnaire at baseline and sixth month
This questionnaire was developed by the researchers and evaluated the foot health of elderly people. It contains 26 questions in three part section. This form enables the determination of the diseases / problems in the foot.
Time frame: Baseline, 6th month
Change from foot care knowledge form at baseline and sixth month
This form was developed by researchers and evaluated the level of knowledge of foot care. It contains 10 questions. This form evaluated on total score (minimum:0, maximum:10). Higher values represent a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline, 6th month
Change from foot self care observation guide at baseline and sixth month
This scale evaluates the level of foot care behaviors of people. It contains 15 item. This scale evaluated on total score (minimum:15, maximum:75). Higher values represent a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline, 6th month
Change from falling questionnaire at baseline and sixth month
This questionnaire was developed by the researchers and evaluated the number of elderly people.
Time frame: Baseline, 6th month
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