Title: Effect of Self-Management Support Program on Improving Knowledge and Practices of Patients with Diabetic Foot
Abstract: Conclusion:The self-management support program showed an improvement in patients' knowledge which reflected an improvement on their practice and diabetic foot care behaviors in post phase.It is Recommended to increase awareness and prevent the diabetic foot and its complications by apply nursing intervention programs regarding importance of foot care and to impart knowledge on foot care, use media to motivate diabetic patient for monthly diabetic clinic visiting, use media to increase awareness about the diabetic foot, continues follow up for patients who is suffering from the diabetic foot and increase distributing free handbooks that are specific for diabetes in the public places.