Association between knowledge and adherence to foot self-care practices performed by diabetics

• Main Authors: Ilaíse Brilhante Batista (Author), Lívia Maia Pascoal (Author), Paula Vitória Costa Gontijo (Author), Paula dos Santos Brito (Author), Maysa Alves de Sousa (Author), Marcelino Santos Neto (Author), Maksandra Silva Sousa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Objectives: to verify the association between knowledge and adherence to foot self-care practices performed by patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. Methods: cross-sectional, descriptive study carried out with 197 patients in basic health units located in the Northeast region of Brazil. F...