The 4th International Conference on Nursing

Author :

(1) MT. Arie Lilyana; (2) Kristina Pae

Affiliation :

(1) Medical-Surgical Departement of Nursing, Fakultas Keperawatan Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala, Surabaya, Indonesia; (2) Critical Departement of Nursing, Fakultas Keperawatan Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala, Surabaya, Indonesia

Abstract :

Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic syndrome characterized by high blood glucose levels. Having high and uncontrolled Blood glucose levels could lead to severe complications such as macrovascular and microvascular disorders including pedis ulcers. The focus of this study was assisting role of nurses expected by patients with chronic diseases having complications of pedis ulcers. Methods Qualitative design of phenomenology was chosen to obtain individual and in-depth information. Five participants were determined by purposive sampling. In-depth interviews were conducted using recording devices, semi-structured interview guides, and field notes. Colaizzi's Qualitative content analysis approach used for determining the result. Results Themes in this study were etiology of foot ulcer, feeling expression about their conditions, DM treatment practice based on their knowledge, the role of nurses in illness condition. Conclusion The study provides a description of nurses’ role expected by patients with pedis ulcers which include to assist and take care of them in illness condition.

Keywords :

Pedis Ulcer; Diabetes Melitus; Nurses’ role; Assisting patient