Abstract

The lesions of peripheral blood vessels and nerves of food of hemodialysis patients may induce foot amputation which risk of amputation can be reduced by strengthening foot self-care behaviors.This study used foot testing tool and structured questionnaire to collect the data of dependent variables.

Authors

Te-Fen Lee

Author Details

Te-Fen Lee, PhD, nursing department, Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health, Keelung, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health, Keelung, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Foot Lesions, Foot Self-care Behaviors, Hemodialysis

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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The associated factors of foot lesion and foot self-care behaviors in hemodialysis patients

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The lesions of peripheral blood vessels and nerves of food of hemodialysis patients may induce foot amputation which risk of amputation can be reduced by strengthening foot self-care behaviors.This study used foot testing tool and structured questionnaire to collect the data of dependent variables.