Foot Care Awareness among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Health Care of Muscat Governorate: a Survey Based Cross Sectional Study

Bushra Nasser Al Rashdi; Asiya Mohamed Al Zadjali; Khulood Ghanem Al Rashdi; Thuriya Malik Al Harthi

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.71923

Foot Care Awareness among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Health Care of Muscat Governorate: a Survey Based Cross Sectional Study

Author(s)	Ms. Bushra Nasser Al Rashdi, Ms. Asiya Mohamed Al Zadjali, Ms. Khulood Ghanem Al Rashdi, Dr. Thuriya Malik Al Harthi
Country	Oman
Abstract	Background: People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for neuropathy and peripheral artery disease, leading to lower extremity disease. Emphasizing the importance of foot care to people with type 2 diabetes and encouraging self-care is a cost-effective approach to further prevent morbidity and mortality from amputation and disability. Aim: to explore knowledge, practice, and attitude towards foot care among patients with type 2 diabetes who follow up in primary health care in Muscat Governorate. Method: A cross-sectional survey of (500) patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in primary care centers in Muscat governorate were included. A validated self-administered questionnaire was used to measure level of knowledge, practice, and attitude. Those who were not able to self-fill in the questionnaire were excluded. Knowledge about preventive measures for loss of sensation and ulcers were examined. Patients’ practice and attitude towards foot care and hygiene was evaluated. Descriptive analysis and chi square test were performed using STATA software. Results: The response rate was 75% (375/500). 216 (57.50%) of patients were females and mean age was 53 (13.1). Most patients knew that diabetes reduces the flow of blood to the lower extremities, 265 (70.67%) and that compliance to hypoglycemic treatment prevents complication, 368 (98.13%). However, a considerable proportion did not know that diabetes reduces blood flow 92 (24.53%), 102 (27.20%) did not know that smoking restricts blood flow to the feet, and 29 (7.73%) disagreed with this fact. 335 (89.33%) avoid walking bare feet and 328 (87.47%) dry their feet after washing. Educational level and occupation were linked to awareness with p-value 0.004 and 0.000, respectively.
Keywords	Knowledge, Practice, self-foot care, diabetes foot ulcer in Oman, Assess the knowledge and practice of patients with type II Diabetes with foot ulcer.
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-29
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.71923

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