Diabetic foot amputation as a treatment of diabetic foot ulcers that are one of the major complications of diabetes, have a substantial impact on the health status of the affected patients and leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess awareness of caregivers regarding care of patients with post diabetic foot amputation. Research design: A descriptive study design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Surgical Outpatient Clinics of Benha University Hospital, Benha Teaching Hospital and Health Insurance Hospital in Benha City. The sample: A convenience sample of caregivers for patients with diabetic foot amputation from (40- ≥ 70 years) with post diabetic foot amputation within six months from amputation. Tools: Two tools are used I): A structured interviewing questionnaire which consists of three parts to assess A): Demographic characteristics of patients, caregivers and patients' health profile B): Knowledge of caregivers regarding care post diabetic foot amputation, C): practice of caregivers regarding care post diabetic foot amputation, II): Scale to measure patients' satisfaction regarding care of care provided by caregivers, Results: Only 18.7 % of caregivers had good total knowledge score about diabetic foot amputation, 43.8% of them had satisfactory total practices score regarding care of their patients with post diabetic foot amputation, 28.1 % of the patients had high and moderate satisfaction regarding caregivers care respectively. Conclusion: The caregivers of patients had poor knowledge, practices and more than two third of studied patients had low satisfaction regarding caregivers care. Recommendations: Guidelines should give for prevention, treatment and reduction of complication among patients with diabetes and DFU |
