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Other statistically significant associations were observed for perceived social support from significant other, family, and friends and marital status (<jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .001, <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .001, and <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .004, respectively), patients level of information about their health (<jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> =.002, <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> =.001, and <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> =.001, respectively), family level of information (<jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .001, <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .001, and <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .004, respectively), and how closely they followed period foot checks (<jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .001, <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .002, and <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .011, respectively) and diet (<jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .001, <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .001, and <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .001, respectively).<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Data from our study show that higher levels of perceived social support from significant others, family, and friends were linked to patients and others, being better informed about health status, and other self-care behaviors. 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