Abstract

Purpose of the study was to develop a valid and reliable instrument to measure foot care knowledge in elderly people with diabetes. Utilizing a three phase design, Phase I focused on survey of foot care content deemed important by a geographically random, stratified sample of 90 diabetes nurse educators. With 71% of subjects responding, results indicated that Foot/Nail Care, Footwear/Shoes, and Footwear/Socks, Stockings, Hosiery were considered the three most important aspects of foot care related to elderly people with diabetes. Data were used in Phase II to design a 25 item, multiple choice foot care knowledge test corresponding to a 3rd grade reading level with face and content validity as judged by diabetes experts. Pilot testing of the instrument was conducted in Phase III of the study using 102 elderly people with diabetes and 103 without diabetes.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9227326; ProQuest document ID: 304016371. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Nelda C. Martinez, PhD, RN, FAAN

Sigma Membership

Pi Omicron

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Instrument Development, Diabetic Foot Care, Elderly Diabetics

Advisor

Elizabeth R. Burns

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

The Ohio State University

Degree Year

1992

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Date of Issue

2019-05-15

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