NCT06753799

The Effect of Education on Patient Care Outcomes in Individuals With Diabetic Foot Ulcer

The Effect of Education Based on Social Cognitive Learning Theory on Patient Participation, Self-Efficacy and Wound Healing in Individuals With Diabetic Foot Ulcer

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 52 (actual)
• Sponsor: Fadime Koyuncu · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of Social Cognitive Learning Theory-based education on patient participation, self-efficacy and wound healing in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers. The research was conducted with 52 patients (25 intervention and 27 control) with Wagner 2 diabetic foot ulcers at Gülhane Training and Research Hospital between January and September 2024.

Detailed description

The study was conducted in four stages: first application to the clinic, 1st month, 2nd month and 3rd month. While the Social Cognitive Learning Theory was applied to the intervention group, only the currrent clinical education was provided to the control group. The research data were collected using the "Data Collection Form Regarding Participants' Identifying Characteristics", "Diabetic Foot Information Form", "Metabolic Status and Wound Follow-up Form", "Patient Participation Scale" and "Diabetic Foot Care Self-Efficacy Scale". The results of this study show that education based on Social Cognitive Learning Theory is effective on patient participation, self-efficacy and wound healing in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers.

Conditions

• Foot Ulcer, Diabetic
• Patient Engagement
• Self Efficacy
• Wound Healing
• Nursing

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	The intervention group received training based on Social Cognitive Learning Theory.	One of the theories that provides a conceptual framework for the learning and behavior change process is Social Cognitive Learning Theory. Verbal information is commonly provided in the education of individuals with diabetic foot ulcers. The difference of this study from other studies is that an educational booklet, an educational video and a demonstration method with a diabetic foot model are used during the education within the scope of theory-based education.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-19
• Primary completion: 2024-04-19
• Completion: 2024-09-27
• First posted: 2024-12-31
• Last updated: 2024-12-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)