Nurse-led foot care education using the Health Belief Model for adults on hemodialysis
Official title: The Health Belief Model Approach in Diabetic Foot Management: The Effectiveness of Education for Diabetic Hemodialysis Patients
Run by Inonu University · NCT07462741 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program will test whether nurse-led foot care education based on the Health Belief Model helps adults with diabetes on hemodialysis improve foot care and lower their risk of foot ulcers.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Inonu University Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Elâzığ, Merkez and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 26, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 9, 2026 |
| Study ends | March 9, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07462741 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (age 18 or older) with diabetes who are receiving continuous hemodialysis, are literate, have had diabetes for at least six months, can communicate and cooperate, and agree to participate are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients receiving acute hemodialysis, those under 18, people unwilling to participate or who have severe communication or psychiatric problems are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled pretest-posttest study will compare a Health Belief Model–based foot care education program delivered by hemodialysis nurses to usual care among diabetic patients receiving chronic hemodialysis. Fifty participants (25 per arm) recruited from three dialysis centers in Elazığ, Turkey will be randomized to the education or control group. Outcomes will include foot-care knowledge, self-care behaviors, and indicators related to ulcer risk measured before and after the intervention. The intervention is designed to provide practical skills and motivational resources to support daily foot-care practices and reduce complications.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase foot-care knowledge and self-care behaviors and potentially reduce the incidence of foot ulcers and lower-limb amputations in this high-risk group.
How similar studies have gone: Health Belief Model–based and nurse-led foot-care education has shown benefits in other diabetic populations, but similar interventions in chronic hemodialysis patients are limited and have not been widely tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Voluntary participation in the study * Literacy * Absence of psychiatric distress * Being over 18 years of age * Open to communication and cooperation, no speech problems * Receiving continuous hemodialysis treatment * Having been diagnosed with diabetes for at least 6 months Exclusion criteria: * Unwillingness to participate in the study or desire to withdraw from the study * Receiving acute hemodialysis treatment * Being under 18 years of age * Open to communication and cooperation, no speech problems
Where it's running
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Fethi Sekin Şehir Hastanesi
Elâzığ, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Fırat Üniversitesi Hastanesi
Elâzığ, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Özel Elazığ Diyaliz Merkezi
Elâzığ, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: özlem cs özlem coşkun susem
- Email: coskunozlm44@gmail.com
- Phone: 05060573533
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.