Background The diabetic foot is a global threat to public health because it can result in
infection and amputation, as well as cause the patient to experience considerable pain and …

Introduction Diabetic foot ulcer is a serious and disabling complication of diabetes mellitus
that consists of lesions in the deep tissues resulting in lower extremity amputations. The …

Since diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are common among diabetes patients, it is essential to
increase patients' knowledge and self-care practices to ensure early recognition and …

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is one of the most prevalent bacterial pathogens
recovered from diabetic foot infections (DFIs). Most S. aureus isolates exhibit methicillin …

Background Diabetic foot infection (DFI) is a common and costly complication of diabetes
that may be caused by various bacteria with multi-resistant genes. The aim of this study is to …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of self-Thai
foot massages (STFMs) on the foot skin blood flow, the foot skin temperature, and range of …

Objective We aimed to assess the prevalences of foot ulcer and foot self-care practices, and
identify associated factors in adult patients with diabetes attending a referral hospital in …

Background and aims The present study was conducted to determine the situation of foot
self-care practice among Iranian women with diabetes. Methods In this cross-sectional …

Background: The diabetic foot is a complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and is the most
common cause of lower limb amputation. Objectives: To assess foot self-care practices by …

Objective To understand the experiences of adults over 65 years of age with type 2 diabetes
mellitus, regarding foot self-care. Method Qualitative phenomenological study with a …