Experiences In Patients With Diabetic Ulcers : A Phenomenological Study
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2015-06-18
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Diabetic ulcers as one of the complications of diabetes mellitus disease, has impacts on the patients' physical,
psychological, social and environmental comfort. The purpose of this study is to describe the experience of
patients with diabetic ulcers. A descriptive phenomenology method with in-depth interview was assigned to
eight participants. The results of this study found nine themes of their experience which are the
understanding of diabetes mellitus, the experience of dealing with diabetic ulcers, the pain experience, the
understanding of comfort, the changes in life, the social support gained, the spiritual experience, the health
professional support and the psychological experience. The study recommends further studies.
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experiences, diabetic ulcer