The Effectiveness of Education in Diabetic Hemodialysis Patients

NCT07462741 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: INONU-SBF-ÖCS-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 3

Brief Summary

Diabetes is a significant health problem affecting approximately half a billion people worldwide, reaching alarming levels. Diabetic foot ulcers are among the most common and serious complications of diabetes. Diabetes is the most common cause of end-stage renal failure, and diabetic nephropathy is identified as a major risk factor for foot ulcers and amputation. The health belief model is a model that explains behavior. Focusing on the necessary motivational resources for the development of positive health behaviors in individuals is crucial for positive patient outcomes in the education of diabetic hemodialysis patients. It is necessary for hemodialysis nurses to educate diabetic patients on foot care knowledge, improve foot care behaviors, and prevent the development of foot ulcers and lower extremity amputations. However, the lack of studies in the literature on nurse-led foot care education interventions based on the health belief model for diabetic patients undergoing hemodialysis constitutes the strength and unique aspect of this study. The research will be conducted using a randomized controlled pretest-posttest design.

Conditions

Hemodialysis Patient; Diabetes Foot Care

Keywords

Diabetic foot; patient education; hemodialysis; self-efficacy; health belief model

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Evaluation of the effect of diabetic foot care training, prepared according to the Health Belief Model, on the foot care knowledge levels of diabetic hemodialysis patients.

  The Diabetic Foot Knowledge Scale will be used to measure the foot care knowledge levels of the patients.

  6 weeks

• Evaluation of the effect of diabetic foot care training, prepared according to the Health Belief Model, on foot care behaviors.

  The Foot Care Behavior Scale will be used to measure foot care behaviors.

  6 weeks

• Evaluation of the effect of diabetic foot care training, prepared according to the Health Belief Model, on self-efficacy.

  The Diabetic Foot Care Self-Efficacy Scale will be used to evaluate self-efficacy.

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

group that will receive diabetic foot education

EXPERIMENTAL

Group that will receive diabetic foot education

Other: Diabetic Foot Care Training

group that will not receive diabetic foot education

NO INTERVENTION

no intervention will be made on the group

Interventions

Diabetic Foot Care Training OTHER

The training will be conducted using an educational booklet prepared in accordance with the Health Belief Model. After collecting pre-test data, the training will be given to the experimental group for 2 weeks, and in order to ensure behavioral change in 4 weeks, reminders about foot care will be given to patients in dialysis centers or by phone, and then the final test data will be applied to both the experimental and control groups. During this process, the control group will continue to receive standard treatment and no intervention will be performed.

group that will receive diabetic foot education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Inonu University: lead

Study Sites (3)

Fethi Sekin Şehir Hastanesi

Elâzığ, Merkez, 23000, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Fırat Üniversitesi Hastanesi

Elâzığ, Merkez, 23000, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Özel Elazığ Diyaliz Merkezi

Elâzığ, Merkez, 23000, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetic Foot

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetic Angiopathies; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Foot Ulcer; Leg Ulcer; Skin Ulcer; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Diabetes Complications; Diabetes Mellitus; Endocrine System Diseases; Diabetic Neuropathies

Central Study Contacts

özlem cs özlem coşkun susem

CONTACT

05060573533; coskunozlm44@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD Student

Model Details: two groups, experimental and control groups

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 1, 2026
• First Posted: March 10, 2026
• Study Start: January 26, 2026
• Primary Completion: March 9, 2026
• Study Completion: March 9, 2026
• Last Updated: March 10, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (3)