Virtual Classroom Training and SMS Supported Interventions Improving Foot Care and Self-Efficacy

Ondokuz Mayıs University120 enrolled

Overview

The type of this research is a randomized controlled experimental study. The aim of the research is to determine the effectiveness of virtual classroom training and SMS support in improving foot care behaviour and foot care self-efficacy in diabetic patients. The basic questions the research aims to answer are: * Is virtual classroom training effective in improving foot care behaviour and foot care self-efficacy in diabetic patients? * Are SMS-supported interventions effective in improving foot care behaviour and foot care self-efficacy in diabetic patients? Within the scope of the research, participants are expected to attend virtual classroom training and read the SMS sentences sent. In order to examine the effects of virtual classroom training and SMS-supported interventions, researchers created a control group, a virtual classroom, an SMS support group, and an SMS-supported virtual classroom group.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Interventions

Providing foot care training once every two weeks in virtual classes created via the Google meet application.

Foot care training with SMS supportOTHER

Total of 60 SMS messages containing foot care information will be sent, one every day.

Foot care training with virtual classroom and SMS supportOTHER

Providing foot care training once every two weeks in virtual classes created via the Google meet application. Furthermore, total of 60 SMS messages containing foot care information will be sent, one every day.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 55 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Reporting that you have internet, computer/smartphone access * Becoming literate * Ability to use the internet and mobile devices effectively * Declaring that you are competent to use technology-based training * Being between the ages of 18-55 * Diagnosis period of 1 year or more Exclusion Criteria: * Having a psychiatric/neurological disability that may prevent participation in the research * Having any diagnosis of learning disability * Having an existing foot ulcer * Having a history of foot ulcers and amputation in the past * Having severe vision problems/retinopathy * Having severe hearing impairment

Locations (1)

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Samsun, Atakum, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Development of foot care behavior in diabetic patients

Foot Care Behavior Scale Total Score increasing

Time frame: within 3 months

Development of foot care self-efficacy in diabetic patients

Foot Care Self-Efficacy Scale Total Score increasing

Time frame: within 1 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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