Adherence to Self-care and Quality of Life of Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers Treated with Low-Level Laser Therapy: An Exploratory Study.
Adv Skin Wound Care
; 37(8): 1-10, 2024 Aug 01.
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| ID: mdl-39037103
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the quality of life (QoL) of patients with a diabetic foot ulcer undergoing treatment with low-level laser therapy (LLLT) at 904 nm and its association with self-care.METHODS:
In this randomized, exploratory study, participants were divided into the following four groups control group (CG) with LLLT placebo, LLLT group 1 (LG1) at 10 J/cm2, LLLT group 2 (LG2) at 8 J/cm2, and LLLT group 3 (LG3) at 4 J/cm2. Participants received light therapy (or placebo) twice a week, for a total of 20 sessions. Researchers assessed participants' QoL using the Short-Form 36 questionnaire.RESULTS:
Sixty-two participants were included in the analysis (CG = 18, LG1 = 14, LG2 = 17, LG3 = 13). The LG1 group showed a higher proportion of healing, whereas the CG group showed a lower proportion than the other groups. The LG1 group showed a relationship between physical limitations and blood glucose monitoring, pain and foot care, and general health status (GHS) and foot care. The GL2 group showed a relationship between physical limitations and blood glucose monitoring, vitality and foot care, and GHS and diet.CONCLUSIONS:
Low-level laser therapy had a positive impact on QoL as assessed by the Short-Form 36 questionnaire (functional capacity, vitality, and pain domains), and there was a positive association between QoL and self-care in the LLLT groups (physical limitations, pain, GHS, and vitality domains).
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Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Self Care
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Diabetic Foot
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Low-Level Light Therapy
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Adv Skin Wound Care
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
Year:
2024
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Article