Educational strategies for diabetic people at risk for foot neuropathy: synthesis of good evidence

• Main Authors: Luciana Catunda Gomes de Menezes (Author), Maria Vilani Cavalcante Guedes (Author), Nádya dos Santos Moura (Author), Roberta Meneses Oliveira (Author), Luara Abreu Vieira (Author), Ariane Alves Barros (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal de Goias, 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

The aim of the present study was to identify the best evidence concerning health education strategies used in teaching-learning for people with diabetes mellitus who are at risk for foot neuropathy. An integrative review was conducted in the databases PubMed, LILACS, CINAHL and SCOPUS in January 2015; a total of 14 papers was analyzed in detail. The results are shown in a summary table and categories are discussed, covering various health education strategies for prevention and management with patients at risk of foot neuropathy (group; individual in face-to-face visits or via telephone; and using interactive technologies), and a synthesis of the best evidence for the effectiveness of these interventions in reducing diabetic foot complications. It was concluded that all the educational strategies are effective in promoting diabetic foot self-care. However, the group strategies showed greater effectiveness, enabling significant improvements in the knowledge, attitude, and practices of care for feet and general health of diabetic patients.

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1518-1944
10.5216/ree.v18.40281