This study developed an app for the guidance of home-based diabetic foot care to explore its impact on patients' foot assessment awareness and self-care behavior after using this app. The study also assessed the app's effectiveness in cultivating behavioral habits that are effective in managing diabetes.
Diabetes is a common chronic metabolic disease worldwide. Approximately 50% to 60% of ulcers caused by diabetes become infected, and moderate to severe infections can lead to lower limb amputation. Among amputees, the five-year mortality rate exceeds 70%.Smart devices (mobile phones, computers, etc.) are indispensable necessities to modern lives. Downloadable mobile health applications (mHealth Apps) on smartphones are widely used in medical care . The use of these apps on smartphones has created a new field in the health industry known as mobile health
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
120
National Taipei university of nursing and health science
Taipei, Taiwan
Foot ulcers
This study collest Vital signs data and used questionnaires to collect data on whether patients had certain types of chronic diseases, whether they exercised regularly, and on medication use. In addition to diabetes, other chronic conditions, including hypertension, respiratory diseases, heart disease, urinary system disorders, immune system diseases, and hyperlipidemia, were also considered. The study took chronic diseases, exercise, and medication as independent variables. Logistic regression analysis of the association and risk estimation for foot ulcers
Time frame: 3 months
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