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Research Article: Exploring the relationship between self-management behaviour, family function and health information adoption behaviour in Chinese diabetic foot patients: a mixed-methods study protocol

Date Published: 2023-08-07

Abstract:
Introduction Diabetic foot is a major burden and threat to individuals, families and society, making it imperative to promote good self-management behaviour. However, although nurses have provided these patients with excellent health knowledge, their self-management remains unsatisfactory. Although researches have shown that self-management requires family involvement, no research has been conducted in China on family function, specifically in the diabetic foot. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the relationship between self-management, family functioning, and health information adoption behaviour and explain the formation’s reason. Method and analysis We will conduct a mixed-methods study using an exploratory sequential study design in Zhejiang, China. In the first phase, cross-section research will be conducted using a convenient sampling strategy on 225 diabetic foot patients. SPSS V.26 was used for correlation and multiple stepwise regression analyses. Structural equation modelling will be performed by using AMOS V.24. The researchers will conduct a semistructured interview to collect qualitative data and use NVivo to analyse. Ultimately, we will ‘triangulate’ to integrate quantitative and qualitative data. Ethics and dissemination This study received ethical clearance from the Ethics Review Committee, the affiliated Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Medicine School, Zhejiang University (approval no: 2023-0145). All data collection processes will abide by health and safety measures required by the national government. Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants. The study will produce one paper that will be disseminated, to local stakeholders and participants, via local and international conferences and publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Introduction:
Diabetic foot 1 (DF) refers to the destruction of skin and deep tissue far from the ankle joint in patients with diabetes, often complicated with infection and arterial occlusion of the lower extremity of varying degrees, which involves muscle and bone tissue in severe cases. In recent years, the global prevalence rate has been about 6.3%. 2 In China, the annual incidence rate of DF is 8.1%, the annual recurrence rate is 31.6% and the annual mortality rate is 14.4%. 3 It is the leading cause of disability and…

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