Study on the Status Quo and Its Influencing Factors of Post-traumatic Growth among Diabetic Foot Amputation Patients
Objective To investigate the status quo of post-traumatic growth(PTG)among diabetic foot(DF)amputation patients,and to explore its influencing factors.Methods From May to December 2021,319 patients with DF amputation in two tertiary A hospitals in Tianjin were selected by the convenience sampling method and surveyed by the general information questionnaire,disease information question-naire,uncertainty in illness,Family APGAR Index,Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire,and Post-Trau-matic Growth Inventory.Results The total score of PTG of DF amputation patients was(64.29±15.99).Disease uncertainty,coping style(face),family APGAR index,per capita monthly income,body mass index(≥29.9 kg/m2),occupation(self-employed),number of amputations(2~3 times),coping style(avoid-ance),and DF course(>3~6 months)were the main factors affecting the PTG among DF amputation pa-tients(all P<0.05),accounting for 47.50%of the total variation.Conclusions The PTG of DF amputa-tion patients is at a medium level,which are affected by multiplied factors.Nursing staff should take per-sonalized measures to further help patients get PTG.