NCT07385833

Disaster Preparedness in Patients With Diabetic Foot: The Effect of an Educational Intervention

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 68 (actual)
• Sponsor: Senem Duman · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This quasi-experimental study aims to evaluate the effect of a disaster preparedness education program on disaster preparedness levels, foot care behaviors, and diabetic foot care self-efficacy in patients with type 2 diabetes diagnosed with diabetic foot. Participants are assigned to an intervention group receiving structured education on diabetic foot management and disaster preparedness, or to a control group receiving routine care. Outcomes are assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up.

Detailed description

Patients with diabetic foot are considered a vulnerable population during disasters due to disrupted access to healthcare, medications, and self-care resources. This study evaluates a structured disaster preparedness education program designed specifically for patients with diabetic foot. The intervention includes education on diabetic foot management, disaster preparedness strategies, and preparation of emergency kits and go-bags. The effects of the program on disaster preparedness, foot self-care behaviors, and self-efficacy are assessed using validated measurement tools across three time points. The findings aim to contribute to the development of disaster-focused educational interventions for individuals with chronic conditions.

Conditions

• Diabetic Foot
• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Disaster Preparedness Education Program	The intervention consists of two face-to-face theoretical education sessions delivered over two weeks. Week 1 includes a 2-hour session on diabetic foot management (definition, risk factors, care principles) supported by visual materials and interactive Q\&A. Week 2 includes a session on disaster and emergency management for individuals with diabetic foot, covering preparedness before disasters, actions during disasters, and post-disaster strategies to protect foot health. The contents of an emergency kit/go-bag are physically demonstrated, and participants are asked to prepare their own kit and bring it to the next visit. At post-test, emergency kits/go-bags are inspected using a standardized checklist and feedback is provided for missing or incorrect items.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-01
• Primary completion: 2024-05-01
• Completion: 2025-01-01
• First posted: 2026-02-04
• Last updated: 2026-02-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)