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الرجوع

Diabetic foot care services: the status in the south of Jordan compared with that in Amman

مجال مشروع البحث–الرئيسي: العلوم الطبية والصحية
مجال مشروع البحث–الثانوي: علوم التمريض
المؤسسة العلمية: جامعة مؤتة
المحافظة: الكرك
قيمة الدعم: JD9933
سنة الدعم: 2010
حالة المشروع: منتهي مع النشر
البحث منشور: (1) Abu-Qamar, M. E. Z. (2012). Diabetic foot examination: findings of a screening survey performed in Jordan. European Diabetes Nursing, 9(3), 75-80. (2) Abu-Qamar, M. E. Z., & Wilson, A. (2012). Qualitative content analysis of complementary topical therapies used to manage diabetic foot in Jordan. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 9(3), 440-448. (3) Abu Qamar, M. E. Z., & Wilson, A. (2017). A qualitative content analysis of self-treated diabetic foot problems in Jordan. The Diabetic Foot Journal, 20(2), 109-13. (4) Abu-Qamar, M. E. Z., & Wilson, A. (2012, May). Diabetic foot in jordan: a qualitative content analysis of self-treated problems. In 15th International & 14th European Congress of Endocrinology (Vol. 29). BioScientifica.
ملخص عن مشروع البحث: 1. Despite the alarming prevalence of diabetes in Jordan, there is insufficient information on foot manifestations of diabetes. Periodic screening is recommended for the prevention of diabetes-related foot complications so that foot changes can be identified in the initial stages and appropriate treatment provided in a timely manner. The purpose of the current study was two-fold: first, to report the findings of an opportunistic foot screening survey for 1072 people with diabetes recruited from nine health care facilities in Jordan; and, second, to identify whether or not they undergo periodic screening. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse data collected by trained research assistants using an ethically approved standardised protocol covering three main aspects of foot examination (dermatological inspection, and vascular and neurological assessment) with demographic data plus information on diabetic foot care. The protocol also guided the research assistant to appraise height, weight, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.The study participants were almost equally distributed in terms of gender (males: 50.9%). More than half of participants were aged between 41 and 60 years; 58.1% of the study population had diabetes of more than five years’ duration, and most of them had type 2 diabetes. Poor protective sensation was found in the feet of one-fifth of the study population, and a similar proportion was documented for foot deformities. The participants were sorted into four categories of risk for foot ulceration, ranging from risk category 0 to risk category 3. A quarter of the study population were located within risk category 3, and nearly 66% were classified into risk category 0. In conclusion, Jordanians with diabetes possess several risk factors for diabetic foot ulceration. These risk factors coexist with a lack of adherence to periodic foot screening. Efforts should be made to incorporate periodic foot screening within the context of routine care provided to individuals with diabetes. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1002/edn.211 2. In order to alleviate diabetic foot problems, patients sometimes seek complementary therapies outside the professional context. This paper describes the use of complementary remedies as a topical treatment for diabetic foot ulcers among Jordanians. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyse written responses of 68 patients with diabetes who have used complementary therapies to treat diabetic foot problems. These 68 persons represented a subgroup of the study population surveyed using a questionnaire, to the effect of investigating diabetic foot treatments provided in Jordan. Informants were recruited from eight healthcare facilities established in the southern part of Jordan plus from one hospitalestablished in the Jordanian capital. The study was approved by the Boards of Ethics of the participating healthcare facilities. Content analysis yielded the category “Complementary Therapies Used”, which included a range of household items (olive oil, sesame oil, honey, and vinegar), and also some indigenous Jordanian herbs (Wormwood, Myrrh, Caper, and Henna among others). The remedies were used either as a monotherapy or as mixtures, to the common goal of treating diabetic foot problems. Other interventions like Al-cowy were also sought from traditional healers. Educational campaigns are required to increase the awareness of patients and their families on possible hazards of unwise complementary therapy use. The decisions on the use of such therapies should be made in agreement with the attending healthcare professionals. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/81466 3. Previous research has demonstrated the importance of culturally oriented foot care. In order to develop appropriate foot care programmes, it is necessary to identify local patterns of diabetic foot problems. An analysis of data collected in a descriptive cross-sectional study of people with diabetes in Jordan found that 68 participants had provided narrative details on foot problems for which they had used complementary remedies. Foot problems identified by the participants were grouped into three main categories: irritant skin conditions, skin integrity and sensation. Diabetes healtheducation programmes have the potential to teach people about their disease and how to self-manage their conditions, but also need to make patients aware that unwise use of complementary therapies may potentially worsen the disease process. https://diabetesonthenet.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/dotn9f1e0ba529406f7788ab28f94f2c905e.pdf 4. Diabetes is a chronic condition that predisposes to a wide range of foot problems that potentially end with ulcer formation. The purpose of this manuscript is to report 68 participants’ diabetic foot problems self-treated with complementary therapies. Participants were recruited from nine healthcare facilities in Jordan and interviewed via survey. Their responses to an individual question seeking information about complementary therapy usage was analysed using content analysis. The content analysis identified a wide range of foot problems that included: fungus, ulcers, corns, foot pain and other problems. The identified problems are common among sufferers of diabetes, and potentially may develop into ulcers. Accordingly, health education programs need to consider common foot problems among those with diabetes, and lifelong management need to be tailored to reduce the possibility of developing ulcers. https://www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0029/abstracts/nurses-abstracts/1/ea0029n15/