Exploring the Relationship of Health Beliefs and Self-Care Behaviors Related to Diabetic Foot Ulcers of Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Meng-Chien TsaiHsiao-Ling ChuangCheng-Yi HuangShu-Hsin LeeWen Chun LiaoMeng-Chih LeeChing-Pyng KuoPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)
Living alone, shorter duration of diabetes, male gender, and lower health belief scores predict less adequate diabetic foot self-care behavior. Health care providers should assess these factors when designing individual care plans.
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