Enhancing Knowledge of Diabetic Ulcer Prevention through Educational Video

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the effect of providing foot exercises educational videos in preventing diabetic ulcers in diabetes mellitus patients. METHODOLOGY: The study used a quasi-experiment design with a one-pretest-posttest design. The sample was selected using a consecutive sampling technique with 35 patients with diabetes mellitus in one of the health centres in western Indonesia, precisely at Tangerang Regency, from March to April 2024. The research used univariate and bivariate methods, using the Wilcoxon test for data analysis. RESULTS: The results showed that providing foot exercise education videos to patients with diabetes mellitus can increase knowledge in preventing diabetic ulcers with statistical results of P=0.001 (P<0.05). Providing educational videos is efficacious in improving patients' understanding of diabetes mellitus and preventing diabetic ulcers. CONCLUSION: To prevent diabetic ulcers, nurses must implement appropriate patient interventions. Research indicates that providing educational videos on foot exercises enhances diabetic patients' knowledge of ulcer prevention. Since many individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus face complications from diabetic ulcers, effective management strategies, including foot exercises, are essential to reduce risks such as prolonged hospital stays and to improve overall quality of life. Consequently, this study suggests incorporating foot exercise education as a critical nursing intervention for preventing diabetic ulcers in diabetic patients.