| Keywords |
diabetic foot care ; diabetic socks care education ; perception ; preference |
| Abstract |
This study was to examine the medical staffs' status about diabetic socks care education, as well as the perception, knowledge, and the socks preferences of diabetic patients. Participants in this study were 116 medical staffs who had the experience educating patients about diabetes care. Data from survey were analyzed by frequence analysis, t-test, chi-squared test, and AVOVA using SPSS 18.0. Medical staffs have realized the importance of foot care for diabetic patients. Although their perception level about the importance of diabetic-foot care was high, their perception level about diabetic socks care were relatively low. It was low that their knowledge levels about the length and the shape for diabetic socks, therefore, it was proved necessary to guide socks care for diabetic patient. The demand performance factors of diabetic socks were air permeability, antibiotic, absorption, looseness, cushion, thermal insulation, and non-slip. They preferred seamless ankle-length and of cotton socks. There were significant differences between the high and low education experience groups in their preferences and the knowledge of diabetic socks. |