Nursing students’ knowledge and attitude toward diabetic ulcer care and their contributing factors in Indonesia

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2022.09.013
• Publication Date: 2022-09-29T03:32:04Z
• Authors: Yunita Sari; Arif Setyo Upoyo; Annas Sumeru; Saldy Yusuf; Haryanto; Nuriya; Agis Taufik
• Keywords: 4. Education; RT1-120; Nursing; 3. Good health; Diabetic foot; 03 medical and health sciences; Knowledge; Attitude; Indonesia; Nursing students; 0305 other medical science; Diabetic neuropathies; Research Paper

The prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer in Indonesia is far greater than the global prevalence. Nursing students are expected to have good knowledge and positive attitudes regarding care order deliver high-quality wound during clinical practice. This study aimed assess nursing students' toward investigate factors related them. A cross-sectional was conducted on 396 academic phases three schools from September 2021 February 2022. Participants completed a survey including questionnaire about care. data were analyzed using Chi-square test multivariate logistic regression analysis. results show that 43.2% (171/396) had inadequate However, 88.9% (352/396) favorable attitude topic. lacked characteristics ulcers, neuropathy, infection, adjunctive therapy for many them believe too time-consuming carry out. Students phase their studies significantly better those (aOR = 9.99, 95% CI 4.96–20.08, P < 0.001). Male less likely topic female 0.42, 0.19–0.96, 0.048), accustomed sharing with peers as source who not 2.76, 1.40–5.41, 0.003). Findings almost half insufficient Curriculum developers educators need improve curriculum provide strategic programs based discovered this study.