Yunita Sari1, Saldy Yusuf2, Haryanto Haryanto3, Annas Sumeru1, Saryono Saryono1. 1. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia. 2. Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia. 3. Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, STIK Muhammadiyah Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Abstract
AIM: To investigate the barriers and facilitators of foot care practice in diabetic patients in Indonesia. DESIGN: A qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach. METHOD: Semi-structured interviews were conducted on 34 type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, health providers and family members in Purwokerto, Indonesia, between July 2020 and December 2020. The interview transcripts were coded using NVivo 12. RESULTS: Four themes emerged from data analysis, including personal barriers (low susceptibility of developing foot ulcer, limited knowledge about foot care, fatalistic practices, financial problems, glucose control taking priority over foot care, lack of motivation, lack of confidence, fear of being labelled), environmental barriers (lack of knowledge and time of health providers, lack of family support and climate conditions), perceived foot health benefits (intention to feel better and desire to stay socially active) and religious practices (foot washing as part of religious practice and intention to feel clean before praying).
AIM: To investigate the barriers and facilitators of foot care practice in diabetic patients in Indonesia. DESIGN: A qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach. METHOD: Semi-structured interviews were conducted on 34 type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, health providers and family members in Purwokerto, Indonesia, between July 2020 and December 2020. The interview transcripts were coded using NVivo 12. RESULTS: Four themes emerged from data analysis, including personal barriers (low susceptibility of developing foot ulcer, limited knowledge about foot care, fatalistic practices, financial problems, glucose control taking priority over foot care, lack of motivation, lack of confidence, fear of being labelled), environmental barriers (lack of knowledge and time of health providers, lack of family support and climate conditions), perceived foot health benefits (intention to feel better and desire to stay socially active) and religious practices (foot washing as part of religious practice and intention to feel clean before praying).