Impact of patient education on health-related quality of life (hrqol) of diabetic foot ulcer patients- a randomized controlled study

• In: Posters F - Pharmacoepidemiology and Health Technology Assessment
• At: PSWC, Melbourne (Australia) (2014)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: PF-005
• By: SEKHAR, Sonal (Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal, India)
• Co-author(s): Thomas, Raymol (Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, India)
  Mk, Unnikrishnan (Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, India)
  Rodrigues, Gabriel (NMC Speciality Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
  
• Abstract:

  I.Backgrounds
  Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a serious and disabling long term complication of diabetes mellitus. DFU have a negative effect on HRQOL. Patients' knowledge and awareness of DFU are important factors in achieving blood glucose control.
  II.Aim:
  The study was aimed to assess the impact of patient education on Quality of Life (QoL) of DFU ..

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