The impact of discomfort: Physical and psychological to social interaction in diabetic ulcer patients in Jakarta – Indonesia

Marinda Navy Septiana, Dewi Gayatri

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Abstract

Objective: Identify the correlation of discomfort physical and psychological to social interaction on diabetic ulcer patients. Method: This research design used Cross-sectional design was applied in this study with 69 samples that had been recruited from a clinic of wound care in Jakarta, Indonesia. The instruments used in this research were Bates–Jensen Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT) and The Rand Social Health Battery. Results: Data statistics analyzed using independent t-test showed that wound degree had no significant relationship with social interaction (p = 0.448, α = 0.05). However, this study concludes that the related factor of social interaction is odor (p = 0.009), psychology (p = 0.010) and stress (p = 0.005). Conclusion: This study recommended the importance of paying attention to the psychological comfort of physical discomfort to increase the social comfort of diabetic ulcer patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)407-412
Number of pages6
JournalEnfermeria Clinica
Volume29
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

  • Bates–Jensen Wound Assessment Tool
  • Diabetic ulcer
  • Psychology
  • Social interaction
  • The Rand Social Health Battery

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