Effect of Animaker and Augmented Reality on knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior toward Non-Ulcer Foot Care in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Aims: Diabetic ulcers are chronic, open wounds that penetrate through the skin’s outer layer into the deeper dermal tissue. This research aimed to discover how augmented reality media and Animaker affect non-ulcer foot care behavior among people with type 2 diabetes, specifically regarding foot care education. Materials & Methods: This quasi-experimental study employed a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and was conducted on 44 participants. The subjects were divided into three groups, including the intervention group (augmented reality+Animaker), positive control group 1 (augmented reality), and positive control group 2 (Animaker). Data were collected using observation sheets and questionnaires, and analyzed by the Wilcoxon signed-rank and Kruskal-Wallis tests at a significance level of ≤0.05. Findings: The post-test knowledge, attitude, and behavior scores increased in the intervention group, positive control group 1, and positive control group 2. Also, disparities were found in the effectiveness of enhancing knowledge (p=0.047), attitudes (p=0.022), and behavior (p=0.037) among the combined media of augmented reality+Animaker, augmented reality, and Animaker. Conclusion: The use of AR media, Animaker, or a combination of both increases knowledge, attitudes, and behavior toward treating diabetic foot ulcers.

Effect of Animaker and Augmented Reality on knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior toward Non-Ulcer Foot Care in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus , Augmented Reality , Diabetic Ulcer , Foot