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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: OBJECTIVE, METHODS, RESULTS. Meshes: Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Diabetic Foot, Educational Measurement, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nurse Clinicians, Patient Education as Topic, Patient Satisfaction, Program Evaluation, Risk Factors, Skin Care, Surveys and Questionnaires, Teaching.
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Does foot education improve knowledge and satisfaction among patients at high risk for diabetic foot ulcer? Context: The purpose of this study was to evaluate an intensive diabetes foot education program for veterans at high risk for foot ulcer. We invited 100 consecutive patients with diabetes from a Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center clinic who were insensate to the Semmes-Weinstein 5.07 monofilament to participate in a foot care education program. Two sessions were conducted by a nurse diabetes educator 3 months apart. Multiple educational approaches were used to teach patients foot self-examination, foot washing, proper footwear, and encouragement in enlisting proper physician foot care. Knowledge and satisfaction with care was measured before and after each visit. The 34 patients who attended both education sessions improved their foot care knowledge over the course of the program. After the second session, the mean improvement over baseline was 14%. These patients also reported improved satisfaction with foot care; mean improvement was 33%.
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An intensive education program improved the foot care knowledge and behavior of high-risk patients. Those who adhered to a foot care education program were more satisfied with their foot care than prior to the program. Ways to improve accessibility of education sessions must be explored. Final Decision: yes