Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Diabetic foot is a dangerous complication of diabetes and can lead to high morbidity and mortality. As essential team members of the healthcare system, nurses play an important role in diabetic foot management and are indispensable in patients\' education to prevent diabetic foot. The study assessed nurses\' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding diabetic foot care in Sol Plaatje primary health care centres in the Northern Cape: Sol Plaatje\'s 14 district municipality clinics, Kimberley, Northern Cape.
METHODS: This was a descriptive cross-sectional analytical study. A questionnaire assessed nurses\' knowledge, practices and attitudes towards diabetic foot care in the above setting.
RESULTS: A total of 128 professionals, enrolled and auxiliary nurses who are providing primary care to patients within the 14 clinics in the Sol-Plaatje sub-district were recruited for the study. Hundred and five participants completed the self-administered questionnaires. The majority (95%) were females and 58.1% knew that South African Diabetic Foot Guidelines existed, while 57.7% had read them. About 57% did not know about the 60-s diabetic foot screening tool, and 67% did not know the 10 g monofilament test. Approximately 29.8% had never attended a class on diabetic foot care and 85.6% required training on diabetic foot care.
CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed that the majority of nurses working in the Sol-Plaatje sub-district primary health care centres are knowledgeable of the diabetic foot guidelines for primary care. However, there is a need for ongoing education on diabetic foot care.Contribution: The study results will help improve nurses\' awareness of the importance of diabetic foot care.
METHODS: This was a descriptive cross-sectional analytical study. A questionnaire assessed nurses\' knowledge, practices and attitudes towards diabetic foot care in the above setting.
RESULTS: A total of 128 professionals, enrolled and auxiliary nurses who are providing primary care to patients within the 14 clinics in the Sol-Plaatje sub-district were recruited for the study. Hundred and five participants completed the self-administered questionnaires. The majority (95%) were females and 58.1% knew that South African Diabetic Foot Guidelines existed, while 57.7% had read them. About 57% did not know about the 60-s diabetic foot screening tool, and 67% did not know the 10 g monofilament test. Approximately 29.8% had never attended a class on diabetic foot care and 85.6% required training on diabetic foot care.
CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed that the majority of nurses working in the Sol-Plaatje sub-district primary health care centres are knowledgeable of the diabetic foot guidelines for primary care. However, there is a need for ongoing education on diabetic foot care.Contribution: The study results will help improve nurses\' awareness of the importance of diabetic foot care.
摘要：
背景：糖尿病足是糖尿病的危险并发症，可导致高发病率和死亡率。作为医疗保健系统的重要团队成员，护士在糖尿病足管理中起着重要作用，在患者预防糖尿病足的教育中不可或缺。这项研究评估了护士的知识，北开普省SolPlaatje初级保健中心对糖尿病足护理的态度和做法：SolPlaatje的14个区市政诊所，金伯利,北开普省。
方法：这是一项描述性横断面分析研究。一份问卷评估了护士的知识，在上述背景下，对糖尿病足护理的实践和态度。
结果：共有128名专业人员，本研究招募了在Sol-Plaatje分区的14个诊所中为患者提供初级保健的登记护士和辅助护士.一百五个参与者完成了自我管理的问卷。大多数（95％）是女性，58.1％的人知道存在南非糖尿病足指南，而57.7%的人读过它们。大约57%的人不知道60岁糖尿病足筛查工具，67%的人不知道10克单丝试验。大约29.8%的人从未参加过糖尿病足护理课程，85.6%的人需要糖尿病足护理培训。
结论：这项研究表明，在Sol-Plaatje分区初级保健中心工作的大多数护士都了解糖尿病足初级保健指南。然而,有必要对糖尿病足护理进行持续的教育。贡献：研究结果将有助于提高护士对糖尿病足护理重要性的认识。
方法：这是一项描述性横断面分析研究。一份问卷评估了护士的知识，在上述背景下，对糖尿病足护理的实践和态度。
结果：共有128名专业人员，本研究招募了在Sol-Plaatje分区的14个诊所中为患者提供初级保健的登记护士和辅助护士.一百五个参与者完成了自我管理的问卷。大多数（95％）是女性，58.1％的人知道存在南非糖尿病足指南，而57.7%的人读过它们。大约57%的人不知道60岁糖尿病足筛查工具，67%的人不知道10克单丝试验。大约29.8%的人从未参加过糖尿病足护理课程，85.6%的人需要糖尿病足护理培训。
结论：这项研究表明，在Sol-Plaatje分区初级保健中心工作的大多数护士都了解糖尿病足初级保健指南。然而,有必要对糖尿病足护理进行持续的教育。贡献：研究结果将有助于提高护士对糖尿病足护理重要性的认识。
