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ArticlePEC innovation2024

The feasibility of a social media-based foot self-management education and support program for adults with diabetes: A partially randomized preference trial.

Helen Ngozichukwuka Obilor, Olena Veryha, Tom Weisz, Mariam Botros, Rosemary Wilson, Joan Tranmer, Kevin Woo

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Article in PEC innovation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04395521 (A Facebook Group-based Program for Foot Self-management Support of Adults With Diabetes Mellitus), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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A Facebook Group-based Program for Foot Self-management Support of Adults With Diabetes Mellitus: A Feasibility Study in Canada

TypeinterventionalSponsorHelen ObilorRan2021 to 2021Enrolled32ConditionsDiabetic Foot UlcerArmsDiabetic foot self-management support
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Authors and funding

7 authors.

Helen Ngozichukwuka ObilorSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Olena VeryhaWounds Canada (Canadian Association of Wound Care), Ontario, Canada.
Tom WeiszWounds Canada (Canadian Association of Wound Care), Ontario, Canada.
Mariam BotrosWounds Canada (Canadian Association of Wound Care), Ontario, Canada.
Rosemary WilsonSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Joan TranmerSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Kevin WooSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim: To assess the feasibility of Diabetic Foot Care Group (DFCG), a social media-based self-management education and support intervention, for people with diabetes (PWD) empowerment in diabetes-related foot ulceration prevention. Methods: A partially randomized preference trial was conducted among 32 PWD. DFCG was implemented through Facebook. Participants in the intervention group joined the DFCG in addition to their usual care, while the control group received usual care. Data were collected online using questionnaires on participants' DFCG acceptance, engagement and preliminary efficacy on nine diabetes foot care-related outcomes at baseline, one, and three months post-intervention. Results: The participants' study intervention acceptability and engagement rates were 84.2% and 55.2%, respectively. DFCG efficacy rate compared to usual care was 88.9% to 22.2%. Three diabetes foot care-related outcomes increased significantly in the intervention group three-month post-intervention: foot self-care adherence ( Conclusion: DFCG is feasible and could effectively improve diabetes foot care-related outcomes. Innovation: Social media is an innovative approach healthcare professionals could utilize to virtually support PWD in ongoing learning and engagement in optimal foot self-care activities. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT04395521.

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Diabetic footFeasibility studiesPatient educationSelf-managementSocial media

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PMID39027228
PMCPMC11254740

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