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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Endocrinol.
Sec. Clinical Diabetes
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1411657
This article is part of the Research Topic Improving Outcomes in Diabetic Foot Care - A Worldwide Perspective, Volume II View all 4 articles

Effectiveness of foot skin protection technology in elderly patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Provisionally accepted
Lin Zhou Lin Zhou Pin-Fang Song Pin-Fang Song Wen Qin Wen Qin Qing Jia Qing Jia Fei Miao Fei Miao Jiao-Jiao Bai Jiao-Jiao Bai *
  • Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

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    Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of foot skin protection technology in elderly patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Methods: The foot skin protection technology was developed based on a comprehensive literature review and preliminary research conducted by our research team. Subsequently, 88 elderly patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and experiencing foot skin problems were recruited from two community health service centers in Shanghai. Using a random number table, the participants were randomly assigned to either the control group or the experimental group. Patients in the experimental group received foot skin protection technology interventions, while those in the control group received standard community nursing guidance for a duration of 3 months. The incidence, severity, and discomfort associated with foot skin problems were evaluated before and after the intervention period in both groups. Results: The incidence, severity, and discomfort of foot skin problems notably reduced in the experimental group (all P < 0.05). Conclusion: The foot skin protection technology demonstrates significant potential in enhancing foot skin condition.

    Keywords: Diabetic Foot, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Elderly diabetes, Nursing, skin protection

    Received: 03 Apr 2024; Accepted: 22 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Zhou, Song, Qin, Jia, Miao and Bai. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Jiao-Jiao Bai, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

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