Table 4: Comparison of Patients' Attitudes According to Their Education Status (N = 73).

 

Education status

Characteristics

Yes

No

Test

n

%

n

%

Situation of doing leg and foot gymnastics

I never do

5

29.4

43

76.8

1χ2 = 16.40

p = 0.00

As I wish

6

35.3

7

12.5

Everyday

4

23.5

6

10.7

Once a week

2

11.8

0

0

 

Checking the water temperature

Yes

12

70.6

35

62.5

1χ2 = 0.37

p = 0.54

No

5

29.4

21

37.5

Checking for crack wound discoloration

Yes

15

88.2

40

71.4

1χ2 = 1.98

p = 0.20

No

2

11.8

16

28.6

Cream usage status

Yes

17

100

38

67.9

2χ2 = 7.25

p = 0.00

No

0

0

18

32.1

Toenail care

Everyday

1

5.9

1

1.8

1χ2 = 7.04

p = 0.13

Once a week

4

23.5

19

33.9

1 time in 15 days

9

52.9

14

25

Once a month

3

17.6

15

26.8

I never do

0

0

7

12.5

The frequency of walking

I never do

5

29.4

19

33.9

1χ2 = 16.83

p = 0.00

Everyday

3

17.6

20

35.7

Once in 3-4 days

8

47.1

4

7.1

Once a week

0

0

9

16.1

Once a month

1

5.9

4

7.1

Shoe control

Yes

15

88.2

24

42.9

1χ2 = 11.45

p = 0.00

No

0

0

17

30.4

Sometimes

2

11.8

15

26.8

Caring for the ulcer in the foot

I intervene myself

2

11.8

21

37.5

1χ2 = 4.06

p = 0.13

I go to the doctor

14

82.4

32

57.1

I don't care

1

5.9

3

5.4

Doing diabetes gymnastics

Yes

10

58.8

8

14.3

1χ2 = 13.95

p = 0.00

No

2

11.8

12

21.4

I do not know

5

29.4

36

64.3

Choosing socks

Woolly, does not tighten the wrists

4

23.5

3

5.4

1χ2 = 11.19

p = 0.01

Cotton, does not tighten the wrists

13

76.5

33

58.9

Synthetic, easy to tighten the ankles

0

0

4

7.1

None

0

0

16

28.6

1χ2 = Pearson's Chi-square Test; 2χ2 = Fisher's Exact Test.