Nursing journal, Vol. 31 No. 2, 2026.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.11608/sgnj.31.2.2
Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Proper Foot Care Among Patients with Diabetes in Primary Health Care
Naida Dedović
; Dom zdravlja Kantona Sarajevo, 71 000 Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
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Hadžan Konjo
; Univerzitet u Sarajevu, Fakultet zdravstvenih studija, 71 000 Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
Jovana Erić
; JU Srednjoškolski centar „Istočna Ilidža“, 71 123 Istočna Ilidža, Bosna i Hercegovina
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
Introduction: Diabetic foot is a secondary complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). Diabetes mellitus is a serious chronic disease in which the body does not produce enough insulin to maintain normal blood glucose levels, or the body’s cells do not respond adequately to insulin. The role of the nurse in diabetic foot care is crucial and encompasses a wide range of activities, from early prevention and education to specialized wound care.
Aim: This study aimed to assess the impact of nursing care on treatment outcomes in patients with diabetic foot. To improve the level of education among people with diabetes, patients should be informed about the importance of proper nutrition, the significance of regular physical activity, the regular use of oral antidiabetic drugs or insulin, proper hygiene of the lower extremities (feet), and the importance of appropriate footwear selection.
The nurse is the primary educator who teaches the patient and their family about self-examination and hygiene. The main goal is to prevent the development of ulcerations, the infection of existing wounds, and ultimately, to avoid limb amputation.
Methods: A prospective descriptive study was conducted. Data were collected using a questionnaire that patients completed independently after providing informed consent. The survey questionnaire included questions related to diabetic foot care that had previously been used in a public health study on the management of diabetic foot in family medicine practice (Final thesis No. 102/SES/2015, Ivana Orban).
Results: Out of the total number of respondents, 33 participants stated that a registered nurse advised them on proper foot hygiene. This group included respondents who reported performing foot hygiene 5–7 times during the previous seven days, indicating that patient education is highly beneficial. Additionally, 32 respondents stated that the most important source of information about foot care was a registered nurse.
Conclusion: Based on the obtained results and comparison with findings from other studies, the following conclusions can be drawn:
1. nursing care for patients with diabetes has a significant impact on the prevention of diabetic foot development;
2. patient education significantly increases patients’ awareness of potential complications that can be prevented.
Ključne riječi
diabetic foot; education; proper foot care
Hrčak ID:
350208
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Datum izdavanja:
15.8.2026.
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