Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the degree of foot care knowledge, stigma, anxiety, depression, social support, and foot self-care behavior of patients with a history of diabetic foot ulcer and determine the influencing factors of foot self-c...
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the degree of foot care knowledge, stigma, anxiety, depression, social support, and foot self-care behavior of patients with a history of diabetic foot ulcer and determine the influencing factors of foot self-care behavior by quantile regression analysis.
Methods: This is a descriptive correlation study involving 130 individuals with a history of diabetic foot ulcer who are regularly receiving outpatient treatment at J University Hospital. Data on demographic and disease-related characteristics was collected using structured questionnaires and electronic medical records from August to November 2022. For data analysis, descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficient, multiple regression analysis, and quantile regression analysis were performed using the SPSS/WIN 28.0 program.
Result: The average score of foot self-care behavior was 82.00±10.79 of 125 points. In multiple linear regression analysis, foot care knowledge, stigma, depression (severe), and social support were significant factors. In the quantile regression analysis, foot care knowledge (in 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 90%), stigma (in 50%, 75%, and 90%), depression (severe) (in 75% and 90%), and social support (in 25%, 50%, 75%, and 90%) were significant factors.
Conclusion: We confirmed the influences of all factors according to the levels of foot self-care behavior. The affecting factors according to the levels of foot self-care behavior should be considered in designing effective programs to enhance foot self-care behaviors among patients with a history of diabetic foot ulcers.