Efil, SevdaAkça Doğan, DeryaKalkan Uğurlu, YaseminCamci, Gazi Baran2024-02-202024-02-202024Akça Doğan, D., Efil, S., Kalkan Uğurlu, Y., & Camci, G. B. (2023). Knowledge and Behaviors of Foot Care in Muslims With Diabetes Mellitus: Does Islamic Ritual Ablution Make a Difference? Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 35(1), 21–29. https://doi.org/10.1177/104365962312090461043-65961552-7832https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596231209046https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/5673Introduction: This study aimed to determine the relationship between ablution ritual and foot knowledge, self-care behaviors, and the presence of diabetic foot ulcers in Muslims with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methodology: A descriptive, comparative method was utilized to identify ablution ritual and foot knowledge, self-care behaviors, and the presence of diabetic foot ulcers.Results: There were 228 persons with T2DM, with 162 participants (71.1%) in the ablution group and 66 participants (28.9%) in the no-ablution group, with 19.7% having diabetic foot ulcers. Diabetic foot knowledge and foot self-care behaviors of persons with T2DM were below a medium level, and there was a significant difference between ablution behavior and the presence of diabetic foot ulcers (x(2) =6.646, p<.05).Discussion: Culturally congruent interventions that acknowledge and understand the cultural practices and beliefs of Muslims with T2DM may be recommended to enhance their knowledge levels and promote positive behavior changes.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessBehaviorDiabetic footFoot ulcerMuslimReligious beliefsType 2 diabetes mellitusArticle351212910.1177/10436596231209046Q2WOS:0010950268000012-s2.0-8517571896237909460