FOOT ULCER EXPERIENCES OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: A PROFILE FROM DUHOK/KURDISTAN

  • HAWAR A. MOHAMMEDSADIQ Adult Nursing and Fundamental of Nursing Branch, College of Nursing, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region-Iraq
  • NAWZAD SULAIMAN MURAD Adult Nursing and Fundamental of Nursing Branch, College of Nursing, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region-Iraq
  • RONAK HASSAN MOHAMMAD BARWARI Adult Nursing and Fundamental of Nursing Branch, College of Nursing, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region-Iraq
Keywords: KEYWORDS: Foot Ulcer, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Complication, Physical deterioration

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Foot ulcers and their complications are important causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with an annual incidence of 1% to 4%. The present study aimed to assess the physical examinations of feet of patients with T2DM.

Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, a total of 210 patients previously diagnosed with T2DM were purposively invited for foot physical examination between the 1st of Feb 2018 and 10th of Apr 2019. The foot assessment was performed by using 60-second Diabetic Foot Screen.

Results: The mean age of the patients was 54.40 (20-79 years old) and had the disease for the past nine years. Most of the patients were females (63.3%) and non-smokers (85.2%). The study revealed that 3.8% of patients had a history of foot ulcers, 1.4% had an amputation, and 3.3% had Charcot. Hypertension was the most common complication (52.4%), followed by nephropathy (46.7%) and retinopathy (41.9%). Most of the patients required yearly screening (left foot: 82.4%; right foot: 80.5%), followed by every 6 month screening (left foot: 16.2%; right foot: 19.0%).  The patients with complications had a significantly higher level of foot ulcer either in left or right foot except for retinopathy and hypertension. In addition, the patients with a longer duration had a higher level of foot ulcer severity in left (r=0.143; P=0.039) and right (r=0.150; P=0.031) foot.

Conclusions: The present study suggests that patients with T2DM have a higher level of foot ulcer, and its severity is higher in those with complications either in left or right foot except for retinopathy and hypertension.  

 

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Published
2020-06-07
How to Cite
MOHAMMEDSADIQ, H. A., MURAD, N. S., & BARWARI, R. H. M. (2020). FOOT ULCER EXPERIENCES OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: A PROFILE FROM DUHOK/KURDISTAN. Journal of Duhok University, 22(2), 251-257. https://doi.org/10.26682/sjuod.2019.22.2.28
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Pure and Engineering Sciences