Nurses knowledge and perception related to foot care for older persons

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to examine nurses knowledge and perceptions related to foot care of older persons. Students representing Public Health Nursing and Medical Surgical Nursing of the academic year [1991-1992] were surveyed. Also, the sample included all nurses working at Geriatric Homes in Alexandria and Geriatric Units of the Main University Hospital of Alexandreia. Data were collected using a foot care Survey with questions related to nurses' role with foot care of older adults, importance of various components of patient teaching content and knowledge about foot care. Comparisons were made between Medical Surgical Nursiong students, Public Health Nursing students, and nurses working at Geriatric Homes and Units. Chi-Square technique was used to compare the differences between the three groups. The present study revealed that nurses possessed the knowledge, but had not had the opportunity to acquire the associated foot care skills