Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding diabetic foot care among type 2 diabetic patients at Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia

Baki, Siti Nornajwa Aminudin (2025) Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding diabetic foot care among type 2 diabetic patients at Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Diabetic foot complications remain a major public health concern, particularly among individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Proper foot care practices are essential in preventing foot ulcers, infections, and amputations. This study aimed to assess the levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding diabetic foot care and to examine the association between KAP and association between foot care practice and selected socio-demographic factors (age, gender, education level and duration of diabetes) among T2DM patients at Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia (HPUSM). A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted among 158 T2DM who were admitted to the selected medical and orthopaedic in HPUSM. Data were collected using a validated, self-administered questionnaire covering demographic information, and KAP components. The results indicated that 50.6% of respondents had good knowledge, 65.8% showed a positive attitude, and 45.6% demonstrated good foot care practices. Statistical analysis revealed significant associations between knowledge and practice, as well as between attitude and practice (p < 0.05). Additionally, socio-demographic factors such as age and duration of diabetes showed significant relationships with the level of foot care practices. In conclusion, targeted interventions are needed to promote behavior change, especially among younger and newly diagnosed patients, to reduce complications and close the gap between knowledge and practice

Item Type: Monograph (Project Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords: diabetic foot
Subjects: R Medicine
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC648-665 Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology
Divisions: Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan (School of Health Sciences) > Monograph
Depositing User: MUHAMMAD AKIF AIMAN AB SHUKOR
Date Deposited: 13 Jan 2026 00:52
Last Modified: 03 Mar 2026 07:15
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/63443

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