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Diabetic Care

Abstract

This study explored the efficacy of using a Video Assisted Teaching Program (VATP) for foot care education as a means of public education for diabetic patients to determine the significant role if any on the foot care practices in prevention of lower limb amputations and ulcers among diabetics in Trinidad.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Esther Shirley Daniel, PhD, UWI School of Nursing, The University of The West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago; Katy-Ann Knights-Dyett, MSN, RN, School of Nursing and Allied Health, University of the Southern Caribbean, St. Joseph, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; Hazel O'Garro, MSN, RN, LM, School of Nursing, The University of the West Indies, El Dorado, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

University of the Southern Caribbean, St. Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Diabetic Foot, Knowledge, Video Assisted Teaching Program

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Efficacy of Video-Assisted Teaching Program (VATP) on diabetic foot care: A Trinidad perspective

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

This study explored the efficacy of using a Video Assisted Teaching Program (VATP) for foot care education as a means of public education for diabetic patients to determine the significant role if any on the foot care practices in prevention of lower limb amputations and ulcers among diabetics in Trinidad.