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Abstract
Background: Diabetic foot ulcer represents a major global medical, social
and economic problem. It is the commonest major end-point of diabetic
complications. Patients with a Diabetic foot ulcer need to be assessed
holistically to identify intrinsic and extrinsic factors. This study aimed to
determine the relationship between diabetic patients’ knowledge regarding
diabetic foot ulcer care and their wound status at Port Said general hospitals. A
descriptive correlational design was applied in the current study. The study
was conducted in surgical outpatient clinics at hospitals affiliated to the
ministry of health in port said city. A sample size was 109 patients with
diabetic foot ulcer. Two tools were used for data collection; Foot care
knowledge questionnaire and Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment. Results of the
study showed more half of the studied had satisfactory Knowledge regarding
diabetic foot ulcer care. Although the majority of patients had wound
regeneration. Conclusion: there no statistically significance relation between
patient’s knowledge regarding diabetic foot care and their wound status. The
current study recommended that, further studied should be carried out to
investigate risk factors for the development of diabetic foot ulcer and wound
healing rate.