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Abstract
Diabetic Neuropathy (DN) is a common neurological complication in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) which affects their quality of life. Research Design:a descriptive analytic study.The aimof the study is to assess Health Needs and Problems for Diabetic Neuropathy Setting This study was conducted at diabetic clinic outpatient Ain Shams University hospital. SamplingA purposive sample includes (162) client suffering from diabetic neuropathy were chosen randomly Tools three tools were used for data collection, first: An interview Questionnaire including three parts; socio demographic, Medical history, and knowledge related to diabetes and diabetic neuropathy. Second Healthy practices assessment sheet for client’s’ with diabetic neuropathy. ThirdA neurological examination scale s. ResultsDescribes that 93.2% respectively had unsatisfactory knowledge related diabetes mellitus and health need and problems for diabetic neuropathy. Reveals that 82.7% of the studied sample had duration of diabetes of more than 10 years period Illustrates that 87.7%, 75.9%, 50.6 %, 73.5%, respectively reported negative life style regarding practicing exercise, rest and sleep pattern, medication compliance and follow up. With a total score level of (67.9%) representing negative life style. Positive Nutritional habits had (54.9). Shows that the study sample had normal blood pressure were (58.6%)while 66.7% had abnormal random blood sugar .as for BMI (87.6 %) were abnormal weight and 52%had normal foot appearances ConclusionThere was highly statistically significant between client with diabetic neuropathy knowledge and their life style. Diabetic DN is a considerable complication of DM. The related risk factors were old age, prolonged and poorly controlled DM and associated medical disorders. Recommendations: Screening programs for early detection, diagnosis ,treatment and prevention of diabetic complication