Health Condition 1: E114- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with neurological complications
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Educational Intervention: Implementation of the educational module as an Intervention:
Pamphlets (T/L methods) on diabetic foot & its risks, proper foot care will be given to the patien
Television and radio (interviews) programs (i.e., Doctor speaks- Health in your hands) will be organized. A link to such sessions will be shared in the WhatsApp group.
Simulation sessions/Role plays/
Sponsors
Dr Sushma Prabhath
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The patients with diabetic neuropathy will be recruited for the study. Patients with type 2 diabetes of any duration will be considered. The study participants will be recruited after the foot assessment from the Centre for Diabetic Foot Care and Research (CDFCR) Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Hospital Manipal. They must be able to read, comprehend, and understand Kannada or English, and consent to participate in the study. It would be ideal if the participants possess smartphones and are comfortable using WhatsApp.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with type 1 diabetes, impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, and gestational diabetes will be excluded from the study. Patients who have developed diabetic foot ulcers will also not be considered.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Forming a well-educated and motivated interprofessional team that would be actively involved in teaching the good practices of self-Management of diabetic foot among patients with diabetes 2.Increase in the knowledge & practice of self-Management of foot among the patients with diabetes Timepoint: 0ne to three years | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased rate of admissions of patients with complaints of the diabetic foot into the hospital Reduced rate of amputations and mortality among patients with diabetic foot Timepoint: 5 to 15 years | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sushma Prabhath
Kasturba Medical College Manipal
Outcome results
None listed