Open AccessApplication of protection motivation theory to diabetic foot care Behaviours in Egypt
Author(s) -
Sherine Hassan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.619
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2251-6581
DOI - 10.1007/s40200-020-00573-6
Subject(s) - seriousness , medicine , foot (prosody) , foot care , diabetic foot , sample (material) , diabetes mellitus , health care , family medicine , clinical psychology , philosophy , linguistics , chemistry , chromatography , political science , law , endocrinology , economic growth , economics
Foot care behaviours are considered the first line of defense against diabetic foot complications. In general, preventive behaviours are determined by multiple personal, social and psychological factors. The aim of this study was to assess foot care behaviours and their relation to protection motivation theory among a sample of adults with diabetes in Egypt.