Location
LSU Health Science Center - New Orleans
Event Website
https://alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu/admin/sahpresearchday.aspx
Document Type
Event
Start Date
8-4-2024 3:00 PM
End Date
8-4-2024 5:00 PM
Description
Introduction: Many individuals with T2DM develop diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) during their diagnosis. Studies have shown that foot care education improves diabetes management and reduces the rate of DFUs. However, most individuals with T2DM don’t receive proper education on disease management. Currently, there is no established protocol for diabetic foot care, and inconsistencies in the literature highlight the need for additional research to improve health literacy and disease management.
Purpose: To evaluate the quality and feasibility of diabetic foot care and footwear videos utilizing surveys completed by occupational therapists and certified diabetes educators.
Methods: We created two educational videos following diabetic foot care and footwear recommendations from the American Diabetes Association. The videos and corresponding surveys were emailed to 41 occupational therapists and 3 certified diabetes educators. Surveys included 15 Likert-style questions regarding video effectiveness, organization, and ease of understanding. Descriptive statistics were further organized and analyzed by layout, content, professionalism, and clinical application.
Results: Response rate for the foot care survey was 22.7% and 9% for the footwear survey. The average score for both videos was 4.6/5, indicating no significant differences in overall video perception. Average video layout and content scores were similar across both videos; however, participants rated the footwear video as less professional but more applicable to clinical practice than the foot care video on average.
Discussion: Survey outcomes suggest high educational quality, reliability, and potential application to clinical practice for both videos. The positive responses highlight the potential value of the videos in enhancing education and practice among healthcare professionals.
Recommended Citation
Caffey, Abigal; Gioe, Katerine; Regan, Aubrie O'; and Roberts, Courtney, "Evaluation of the Feasibility of OT-Based Foot Care Videos" (2024). School of Allied Health Professions Research Day. 41.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/ahrd/2024/2024/41
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Evaluation of the Feasibility of OT-Based Foot Care Videos
LSU Health Science Center - New Orleans
Introduction: Many individuals with T2DM develop diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) during their diagnosis. Studies have shown that foot care education improves diabetes management and reduces the rate of DFUs. However, most individuals with T2DM don’t receive proper education on disease management. Currently, there is no established protocol for diabetic foot care, and inconsistencies in the literature highlight the need for additional research to improve health literacy and disease management.
Purpose: To evaluate the quality and feasibility of diabetic foot care and footwear videos utilizing surveys completed by occupational therapists and certified diabetes educators.
Methods: We created two educational videos following diabetic foot care and footwear recommendations from the American Diabetes Association. The videos and corresponding surveys were emailed to 41 occupational therapists and 3 certified diabetes educators. Surveys included 15 Likert-style questions regarding video effectiveness, organization, and ease of understanding. Descriptive statistics were further organized and analyzed by layout, content, professionalism, and clinical application.
Results: Response rate for the foot care survey was 22.7% and 9% for the footwear survey. The average score for both videos was 4.6/5, indicating no significant differences in overall video perception. Average video layout and content scores were similar across both videos; however, participants rated the footwear video as less professional but more applicable to clinical practice than the foot care video on average.
Discussion: Survey outcomes suggest high educational quality, reliability, and potential application to clinical practice for both videos. The positive responses highlight the potential value of the videos in enhancing education and practice among healthcare professionals.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/ahrd/2024/2024/41