Watson J, Obersteller E A, Rennie L, Whitbread C
Centre for Clinical Nursing and Research, Northern Territory University, Darwin, Northern Territory, ACT Diabetes Service, Canberra, Australia.
Aust J Rural Health. 2001 Jun;9(3):121-6. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1584.2001.00320.x.
Evidence shows that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have the highest national percentage of morbidity in relation to diabetes. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people also suffer the greatest risk of amputation as a complication of diabetes. This participatory action research project sought to discover the opinions of a range of people, including registered nurses, general practitioners, Aboriginal health workers, cross-cultural liaison officers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with diabetes. Focus groups provided valuable information regarding relevant issues of foot care education in the Northern Territory. The emergent themes included communication issues, educational resources, changing behaviour and other practical resources required for health education. The themes provided evidence of the inherent issues of foot care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and guidance for the development of a visual educational tool. The results have lead to the development of a foot care educational tool that will be used by health-care professionals and clients in urban, community, rural and remote areas. The use of a participant action research process will ensure that the educational tool will be owned by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and health-care professionals.
有证据表明，澳大利亚原住民和托雷斯海峡岛民患糖尿病的发病率在全国占比最高。澳大利亚原住民和托雷斯海峡岛民因糖尿病并发症而截肢的风险也最大。这个参与式行动研究项目旨在了解包括注册护士、全科医生、原住民健康工作者、跨文化联络官以及患有糖尿病的澳大利亚原住民和托雷斯海峡岛民在内的各类人群的意见。焦点小组提供了有关北领地足部护理教育相关问题的宝贵信息。浮现出的主题包括沟通问题、教育资源、行为改变以及健康教育所需的其他实用资源。这些主题为澳大利亚原住民和托雷斯海峡岛民足部护理的固有问题提供了证据，并为开发一种视觉教育工具提供了指导。研究结果促成了一种足部护理教育工具的开发，该工具将供城市、社区、农村和偏远地区的医疗保健专业人员和客户使用。采用参与式行动研究过程将确保该教育工具为澳大利亚原住民和托雷斯海峡岛民以及医疗保健专业人员所拥有。
