lthough new methods of observation and state-of-the-art treatments have been introduced to reduce the
number of diabetic foot complications, the importance of diabetes foot care education as an effective tool for the reduction of ulceration and amputation should not be under-estimated (Crawford et al, 2007; Cassar, 2010). It has been repeatedly reported that a reduction in amputation rate of up to 45–85% can be achieved by regular and appropriate foot care education, together with regular foot examinations by healthcare professionals (Al-Wahbi, 2010; Goetti and Keast, 2005).
Diabetes education has been recognised as an integral part of diabetes management. One of the goals of “Healthy People 2020” is to increase the proportion of people with diagnosed diabetes who receive formal diabetes education from 56.8 to 62.5% (Centers for
lthough new methods of observation and state-of-the-art treatments have been introduced to reduce thenumber of diabetic foot complications, the importance of diabetes foot care education as an effective tool for the reduction of ulceration and amputation should not be under-estimated (Crawford et al, 2007; Cassar, 2010). It has been repeatedly reported that a reduction in amputation rate of up to 45–85% can be achieved by regular and appropriate foot care education, together with regular foot examinations by healthcare professionals (Al-Wahbi, 2010; Goetti and Keast, 2005).Diabetes education has been recognised as an integral part of diabetes management. One of the goals of “Healthy People 2020” is to increase the proportion of people with diagnosed diabetes who receive formal diabetes education from 56.8 to 62.5% (Centers for
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