Research Critiques and PICOT Statement: Diabetes

Research Critiques and PICOT Question Final Draft
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Introduction
Diabetes has become a significant public issue due to its epidemiological trends and associated complications. Green-Morris (2019) indicates that it leads to substantial health burdens while disproportionately affecting minority groups. The prevalence of this disease has demonstrated its gravity, considering that affected individuals are at increased risk of suffering from diverse foot problems, including tissue destruction, ulceration, and infections (Green-Morris, 2019). This problem has prompted a comprehensive exploration of appropriate strategies for averting adverse consequences, underlining the value of daily foot care for diabetes patients (Chao et al., 2018). Despite the wealth of evidence supporting this approach and demonstrating the benefits individuals receive, Coffey et al. (2018) indicate that many patients oppose it for various reasons, including personal life disruptions. This concern leads to arguments that the method may be a weak option for many patients because of non-compliance with its recommended practices (Chao & Spry, 2018). Thus, this observation led to the question, in adult patients with diabetes and asymptomatic feet, how effective is daily foot care compared to no daily foot care in preventing foot complications?
Background of Studies
The article by Chao and Spry (2018) explores the effectiveness of foot care as a preventative option for diabetes patients. As a result, its objective was to determine the role of these individuals’ health outcomes. It used three key research questions, including one addressing the clinical effectiveness of foot care prevention efforts for the patients, the cost-effectiveness of the approach, and the evidence-based guidelines for providing care for patients diagnosed with asymptomatic feet. This article would be significant because its findings can assist the healthcare providers in determining the cost and clinical effectiveness of diabetes foot care. Coffey et al.’s (2018) article purposed to investigate how the findings of various studies related to diabetes people’s experiences and perceptions of diabetes foot altercation could inform improvements for managing ulceration impacts or preventing its occurrence. Thus, the main objective was to synthesize the diverse perceptions through diverse study questions. Findings from this research remain significant to nursing because they improve nurses’ understanding of the aspects that lead to patients’ engagement in the care and highlight intervention targets for promoting such behaviors.
The study by Green-Morris (2019) purposed to assess the effectiveness of using primary foot education to hone foot care know-how among diabetic patients. The primary objectives of the researcher were to improve the patients’ foot care knowledge, boost their health, minimize all related costs, bridge the knowledge-practice gap, and avail shared learning opportunities. As a result, the findings of Green-Morris’ (2019) work would be significant in identifying strategies for developing and initiating education interv...