Educate African Americans with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) on the importance of daily foot self-care to prevent the development of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU): a quality improvement project

Pretest-posttest shows significant knowledge gain. Of the total volunteers screened, 20% had previous ulcers that healed successfully; however, they were not being followed up by a foot specialist. None of the screened volunteers had current or active foot ulcers. 60% of volunteers had diabetic neuropathy determined via monofilament test; these abnormalities were not previously detected. Many volunteers had more than one positive item; therefore, they met the requirement for referral to a diabetic foot specialist.