Foot
Conditions
Keywords
Foot Disease, Foot Care Protocol, Nursing Care
Brief summary
The study was carried out randomized-controlled experimental research to determine the foot health status and factors affecting it among elderly individuals, to develop a protective and developmental protocol for foot health of elderly individuals and to determine the effect of this protocol on foot health problems, foot care knowledge levels and foot care behaviors.
Detailed description
Data for the foot health status and factors affecting it among elderly individuals were collected from 28 April 2017 to 5 February 2018. The population of the study comprised 132 elderly individuals living in Nursing Home linked to the Ministry of Family and Social Policies in Ordu Central County. In the research, 118 individuals in the nursing home were reached, the research began with 65 elderly individuals abiding by the inclusion criteria randomized into experimental and control groups and was completed with 57 individuals (experiment: 28, control: 29). Data were collected using the standardized mini mental test, elderly descriptive form, foot examination form, foot care knowledge level form, foot care behavior scale, falling form.. Ethics committee permission, organization permission and written informed consent from individuals were obtained. Five interviews were performed with elderly individuals in the experimental group, while only two interviews were held with elderly individuals in the control group to apply the data collection tools.
Interventions
OTHERfoot care protocol
foot assesment, foot care, foot care education
Sponsors
TC Erciyes University
Ordu University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Intervention model description
randomized-controlled trail
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Living in nursing home during the research process, Not dependent on bed, Self-sufficient, No communication problem, Elderly people have good cognitive functions ,(According to the revised mini mental test) Elderly people with any foot problem (dermatological, orthopaedic, circulation, sensory problems, problems related to the feet, self-care problems),
Exclusion criteria
Elderly people who are diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from foot examination questionnaire at baseline and sixth month | Baseline, 6th month | This questionnaire was developed by the researchers and evaluated the foot health of elderly people. It contains 26 questions in three part section. This form enables the determination of the diseases / problems in the foot. |
| Change from foot care knowledge form at baseline and sixth month | Baseline, 6th month | This form was developed by researchers and evaluated the level of knowledge of foot care. It contains 10 questions. This form evaluated on total score (minimum:0, maximum:10). Higher values represent a better outcome. |
| Change from foot self care observation guide at baseline and sixth month | Baseline, 6th month | This scale evaluates the level of foot care behaviors of people. It contains 15 item. This scale evaluated on total score (minimum:15, maximum:75). Higher values represent a better outcome. |
| Change from falling questionnaire at baseline and sixth month | Baseline, 6th month | This questionnaire was developed by the researchers and evaluated the number of elderly people. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed