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Diabetes mellitus feet
complications are a leading cause of mortality
in developing countries. The prevalence of
diabetes is expected to increase in the next
decade in the developing countries. Foot
care of patients with diabetes mellitus type II
is consisted of early detection, foot exercise
and practice for the foot care. The aim of this
study was to determine the adherence of foot
care after the education program was given to
reduce of diabetic foot complications in the
health center Mergangsan area in Yogyakarta.
Method: This research used quasy experimental
design with pre and post test group control. The
total samples were 82 respondents (41 for the
intervention group, 41 for the control group).
Instrument used Nottingham Asessment of
Functional Foot Care and Diabetic Foot Care
Behaviour.
Wilcoxon test results of intervention and
control group in this research between pre and
post intervention was p-value = 0.000 (p-value
< 0.05), that signifi cant diff erence of adherence
for the practice of foot care. Mann-Whitney
test result p-value 0,000 (p-value < 0,05), which
means there was a signifi cant diff erence in
adherence between the intervention and
control group.
Health education can improve patient
adherence foot care for diabetes mellitus type
II in the area health center Mergangsan in
Yogyakarta. Suggestion for further research is
examining factors that infl uence adherence for
the foot care practice with daily observations
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