objective: diabetes mellitus is one of the most common medical problems worldwide. approximately 18% of persons over 65 years old are diabetic. who estimates that the prevalence rate of diabetes (4% in 1995) will increase to 5.6% in 2025. diabetic foot problems are potentially the most preventable long–term complication for diabetes. the purpose of this study was to test the utility of the heal...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this systematic literature review is to review published studies on foot care knowledge and foot care practice interventions as part of diabetic foot care self-management interventions. METHODS Medline, CINAHL, CENTRAL, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched. References from the included studies were reviewed to identify any miss...

BACKGROUND At the time of diagnosis, more than 10 % of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus have one or two risk factors for a foot ulceration and a lifetime risk of 15 %. Diabetic foot ulcers can be prevented through well-coordinated foot care services. The objective of this study was to determine knowledge of foot care and reported practice of foot self-care among diabetic patients with the a...

BACKGROUND It is unclear if podiatric foot care for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in New South Wales (NSW) meets current clinical recommendations. The objective of this study was to survey podiatrists' perceptions of the nature of podiatric foot care provision for people who have RA in NSW. METHODS An anonymous, cross-sectional survey with a web-based questionnaire was conducted. The ...

BACKGROUND Clinical practice guidelines are recommendations systematically developed to assist clinical decision-making and inform healthcare. In current rheumatoid arthritis (RA) guidelines, management of the foot and ankle is under-represented and the quality of recommendation is uncertain. This study aimed to identify and critically appraise clinical practice guidelines for foot and ankle ma...

OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of people with diabetes, practicing proper foot care according to International Guidelines and its impact on their foot health. METHODS This cross sectional study was conducted on 100 people with diabetes in General Medicine Out Patients Department of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad from January to May 2007. Patients were enquired about t...

OBJECTIVE To assess the knowledge and practices among the diabetic patients regarding foot care. METHODS In this cross sectional study, by using non-probability convenience sampling, 150 diabetic respondents fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included in the study. Their knowledge and practices regarding foot care were assessed by a pre-tested questionnaire and classified as good, satisfa...

BACKGROUND Foot ulceration is one of the most common complications associated with diabetes that needs to be managed. In Iran, prevalence of diabetes foot ulcer is 3%. According to studies, evidence-based nursing (EBN) is an effective alternative to facilitate clinical decision making in patient care and may lead to quality improvement in nursing practice. The aims of this study are to assess t...