The feasibility of a social media-based foot self-management education and support program for adults with diabetes: A partially randomized preference trial
Aim: To assess the feasibility of Diabetic Foot Care Group (DFCG), a social media-based self-management education and support intervention, for people with diabetes (PWD) empowerment in diabetes-related foot ulceration prevention. Methods: A partially randomized preference trial was conducted among...
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| author | Helen Ngozichukwuka Obilor Olena Veryha Tom Weisz Mariam Botros Rosemary Wilson Joan Tranmer Kevin Woo |
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| description | Aim: To assess the feasibility of Diabetic Foot Care Group (DFCG), a social media-based self-management education and support intervention, for people with diabetes (PWD) empowerment in diabetes-related foot ulceration prevention. Methods: A partially randomized preference trial was conducted among 32 PWD. DFCG was implemented through Facebook. Participants in the intervention group joined the DFCG in addition to their usual care, while the control group received usual care. Data were collected online using questionnaires on participants' DFCG acceptance, engagement and preliminary efficacy on nine diabetes foot care-related outcomes at baseline, one, and three months post-intervention. Results: The participants' study intervention acceptability and engagement rates were 84.2% and 55.2%, respectively. DFCG efficacy rate compared to usual care was 88.9% to 22.2%. Three diabetes foot care-related outcomes increased significantly in the intervention group three-month post-intervention: foot self-care adherence (p = 0.001, ηp2 = 0.35), preventive foot self-care practice (p = 0.002, ηp2 = 0.33), and physical health status (p < 0.02, ηp2 = 0.23). Conclusion: DFCG is feasible and could effectively improve diabetes foot care-related outcomes. Innovation: Social media is an innovative approach healthcare professionals could utilize to virtually support PWD in ongoing learning and engagement in optimal foot self-care activities. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT04395521 |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fa586a314cf24d1e80d884807e699ea32025-08-20T02:37:49ZengElsevierPEC Innovation2772-62822024-12-01510030710.1016/j.pecinn.2024.100307The feasibility of a social media-based foot self-management education and support program for adults with diabetes: A partially randomized preference trialHelen Ngozichukwuka Obilor0Olena Veryha1Tom Weisz2Mariam Botros3Rosemary Wilson4Joan Tranmer5Kevin Woo6School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; Department of Nursing, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria; Corresponding author at: School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.Wounds Canada (Canadian Association of Wound Care), Ontario, CanadaWounds Canada (Canadian Association of Wound Care), Ontario, CanadaWounds Canada (Canadian Association of Wound Care), Ontario, CanadaSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaAim: To assess the feasibility of Diabetic Foot Care Group (DFCG), a social media-based self-management education and support intervention, for people with diabetes (PWD) empowerment in diabetes-related foot ulceration prevention. Methods: A partially randomized preference trial was conducted among 32 PWD. DFCG was implemented through Facebook. Participants in the intervention group joined the DFCG in addition to their usual care, while the control group received usual care. Data were collected online using questionnaires on participants' DFCG acceptance, engagement and preliminary efficacy on nine diabetes foot care-related outcomes at baseline, one, and three months post-intervention. Results: The participants' study intervention acceptability and engagement rates were 84.2% and 55.2%, respectively. DFCG efficacy rate compared to usual care was 88.9% to 22.2%. Three diabetes foot care-related outcomes increased significantly in the intervention group three-month post-intervention: foot self-care adherence (p = 0.001, ηp2 = 0.35), preventive foot self-care practice (p = 0.002, ηp2 = 0.33), and physical health status (p < 0.02, ηp2 = 0.23). Conclusion: DFCG is feasible and could effectively improve diabetes foot care-related outcomes. Innovation: Social media is an innovative approach healthcare professionals could utilize to virtually support PWD in ongoing learning and engagement in optimal foot self-care activities. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT04395521http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772628224000554Diabetic footFeasibility studiesPatient educationSelf-managementSocial media |
| spellingShingle | Helen Ngozichukwuka Obilor Olena Veryha Tom Weisz Mariam Botros Rosemary Wilson Joan Tranmer Kevin Woo The feasibility of a social media-based foot self-management education and support program for adults with diabetes: A partially randomized preference trial PEC Innovation Diabetic foot Feasibility studies Patient education Self-management Social media |
| title | The feasibility of a social media-based foot self-management education and support program for adults with diabetes: A partially randomized preference trial |
| title_full | The feasibility of a social media-based foot self-management education and support program for adults with diabetes: A partially randomized preference trial |
| title_fullStr | The feasibility of a social media-based foot self-management education and support program for adults with diabetes: A partially randomized preference trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | The feasibility of a social media-based foot self-management education and support program for adults with diabetes: A partially randomized preference trial |
| title_short | The feasibility of a social media-based foot self-management education and support program for adults with diabetes: A partially randomized preference trial |
| title_sort | feasibility of a social media based foot self management education and support program for adults with diabetes a partially randomized preference trial |
| topic | Diabetic foot Feasibility studies Patient education Self-management Social media |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772628224000554 |
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