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The Impact of Written Expression of Positive Emotions on Benefit Finding in Patients with Diabetic Foot

The Impact of Written Expression of Positive Emotions on Benefit Finding in Patients with Diabetic Foot

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500109460
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-18
Start date
2025-05-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Diebetic foot

Interventions

Test Group:In addition to routine care, patients will receive a positive emotional expression writing intervention. The content primarily includes: Emotional Expression (to help you articulate persona
Benefit Finding (to help you identify positive aspects brought by the illness and reduce focus on negative events)
Confronting Negative Emotions (to assist in actively overcoming negative psychology and self-regulating adverse emotions)
Future Outlook (to help create positive emotions and foster optimistic anticipation for the future).
Control group:Routine nursing care was provided, including: Admission education: Covering education on disease-related knowledge, introduction to the ward environment, and so on
Condition observation: Closely observing and monitoring patients' blood glucose changes, vital signs, and foot ulcer wounds
Dietary care: Advising patients to have regular meals and control food intake as prescribed by doctors
Medication care: Explaining key points for medication use, including the indications and side effects of drugs. For patients who need insulin injection, explaining the insulin injection time, site, an
Psychological care: Providing routine psychological care, dynamically observing patients' emotional changes, and offering targeted psychological counseling (such as comforting and encouraging patients
Discharge guidance: Detailedly explaining the precautions for patients after discharge (including diet, exercise, and medication) to them.

Sponsors

The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Age = 18 years; (2) Meeting the diagnostic criteria for diabetic foot as outlined in the "Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetic Foot" ; (3) Diabetic foot severity classified as Wagner grade 2-3; (4) Clear consciousness with basic writing ability; (5) Informed consent and voluntary participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with comorbid malignancies or severe impairment of organs such as the liver and kidneys; (2) Patients with severe mental illnesses or hearing/language communication barriers; (3) Patients who withdrew from the study due to failure to complete all writing requirements or were lost to follow-up during the research period; (4) Patients currently participating in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Benefit Finding;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Medical Coping Modes;Connor-Davidson Resilience;Anxiety;Depression;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYuan Yuan

The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University

64440371@qq.com+86 157 6165 6913

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026