Abstract

The purpose of this project is to follow Diabetes Self-Management Education guidelines to educate and support vulnerable populations regarding the need for daily foot inspections, decreasing the incidence of NLEA through the use of a diabetes-specific DHIs. These applications can provide daily foot inspection reminders for patients with Type 2 diabetes and guidance for proper foot care.

Author Details

Olusola Ajeleti-Olufadeju, DNP(c) ; Jan Burt-Tidwell, DNP, CDCES; and DeAviance Fowlks-Turner, DNP(c)

Sigma Membership

Gamma Eta

Lead Author Affiliation

Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Type 2 Diabetes, Non-Traumatic Lower Extremity Amputations, Foot Inspections

Advisor

Hess, Annette

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Samford University

Degree Year

2021

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2021-08-18

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