Assess the prevalence of peripheral artery disease and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy among Type II Diabetic Clients residing at Choolai in Chennai and to prepare a health education module.

This descriptive study aimed to assess the prevalence of Peripheral Artery Disease and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy among Type-II Diabetic clients residing at Choolai in Chennai and to prepare a health education module. The objectives of the study were to assess the prevalence of Peripheral Artery Disease, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy among Type – II Diabetic clients, to associate the selected demographic variables with the findings of Peripheral Artery Disease, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, to correlate the findings of Peripheral Artery Disease with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. The sample consisted of 300 subjects who are having diabetes mellitus for more than 3 years. Simple random sampling techniques were adopted to select the subjects. The tools were Diabetic Neuropathy Examination Scale, Ankle Brachial Index and Intermittent Claudication questionnaire. The prevalence of peripheral artery disease was 26% (78) and the prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy was 32% (96). Diabetic complications were responsible for the development of PAD and DPN. There was substantial correlation between Peripheral Artery Disease and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (k=0.64, P=0.001), because (22%) of clients had both Peripheral Artery Disease and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and they were more prone to get foot ulcers. So the community health nurse and health workers should focus more on these complications and check the diabetic patient’s foot regularly and teach them about foot care