Can a simple booklet save feet? new study tests education for diabetic dialysis patients
NCT ID NCT07462741
First seen Mar 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 12 times
Summary
This study tests whether a nurse-led foot care education program, based on the Health Belief Model, can improve foot care knowledge and behavior in diabetic patients undergoing hemodialysis. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to receive the training or standard care. The goal is to see if education can help prevent foot ulcers and amputations in this high-risk group.
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Locations
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Fethi Sekin Şehir Hastanesi
RECRUITINGElâzığ, Merkez, 23000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Fırat Üniversitesi Hastanesi
RECRUITINGElâzığ, Merkez, 23000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Özel Elazığ Diyaliz Merkezi
RECRUITINGElâzığ, Merkez, 23000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Diabetic foot care training using an educational booklet based on the Health Belief Model
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a simple education program helps diabetic hemodialysis patients better care for their feet, potentially reducing ulcers and amputations.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures knowledge and behavior, not actual health outcomes like ulcer rates.
Conditions
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