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Med."],"abstract":"<jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Background<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Diabetic neuropathy, a debilitating complication of diabetes mellitus caused by prolonged hyperglycemia, is a significant chronic health problem in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of structured foot care guidelines in improving preventive knowledge and self-care practices among patients with diabetic neuropathy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This quasi-experimental, single-group pre- and post-intervention study was conducted from October 2023 to September 2024 at the Specialized Diabetes Center of Prince Abdel Aziz Bin Messad Hospital in Arar, Northern Border Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study involved 40 adults with peripheral neuropathy selected through purposive sampling. The intervention included implementing the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) guidelines for diabetic patients with neuropathy, and data were collected using questionnaires to assess sociodemographic characteristics, adherence to foot care practices, and the presence of distal symmetrical peripheral neuropathy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Statistical analysis using SPSS version 23 with descriptive and inferential statistical techniques showed a significant improvement (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.02) in patients\u2019 preventive foot care knowledge and self-care behaviors, along with improvements in neuropathy symptom reporting. The mean age of the participants was 65.35\u202f\u00b1\u202f11.84\u202fyears; 65% were female patients and 35% were male patients.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Structured foot care guidelines had a significant positive impact on patients\u2019 knowledge, foot care behaviors, and reported neuropathy symptoms. 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