Nurse-led foot care education using the Health Belief Model for adults on hemodialysis
The Health Belief Model Approach in Diabetic Foot Management: The Effectiveness of Education for Diabetic Hemodialysis Patients
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
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Inonu University Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Elâzığ, Merkez and 2 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07462741 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
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.
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.
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 performed: 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.
Eligibility criteria
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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 this trial is running
Elâzığ, Merkez and 2 other locations
- 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
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.