Foot Care Knowledge Questionnaire
Foot Care Knowledge Questionnaire
Instructions:
- Please indicate your answer by marking a “√” in the appropriate box for questions
number 1-5!
- Please write your answer in dotted line for questions number 6-11!
Questionnaire:
1. People with diabetes should look after their feet because they are more liable to get flat
feet.
True False
2. People with diabetes should look after their feet because they may not feel a minor injury
to their feet.
True False
3. People with diabetes should look after their feet because wounds and infection may not
heal quickly.
True False
4. People with diabetes should look after their feet because they may get a foot ulcer.
True False
5. People with diabetes should not smoke because smoking causes poor circulation affecting
the feet.
True False
6. How often do you think you should inspect your feet?
Answer: …….
7. If you found redness/bleeding between your toes what’s the first thing you would do?
Answer: …….
8. Even if you never had a corn, what would you do if you had one?
Answer: …….
9. How often do you think your feet should be washed?
Answer: …….
10. What temperature of water do you think you should wash your feet in?
Answer: …….
11. How often do you think you should inspect the inside of your footwear for objects and
torn lining?
Answer: ……..
Answer key
1. False
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. True
6. Daily
7. See the Health care professional
8. See the Health care professional
9. Daily
10. Warm
11. Every time before foot wear putt on