The Assessment of Social Support and Self-Care Requisites for Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Diabetic Foot Patients

• Main Authors: Mohammad Taher (Author), Hamid Abredari* (Author), Mahmood Karimy (Author), Maryam Rahmati (Author), Mohammad Atarod (Author), Hossein Azaepira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objectives: Diabetic foot as one of the most common complications of diabetes is involved in more than %25 of diabetic patients' lives, and if not treated properly can lead to amputation up to %20. The lack of self-care is the underlying cause of mortality, morbidity and chronic...