Public health research that addresses chronic disease has historically underutilized and
undervalued qualitative methods. This has limited the field's ability to advance (a) a more in …

Background and aims This review aims to systematically map global evidence on foot-care
knowledge and practices in relation to diabetes mellitus (DM) and identify areas that need …

Objective: Describe the knowledge and practices performed by people for diabetic foot
prevention. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study, with a random stratified …

The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions among people with type 2 diabetes
about foot ulcers and lower extremity amputations. This was a qualitative observational …

Objective: The aims of this study were to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL)
among adult patients with diabetes attending primary health care diabetes clinics in Kuwait …

OBJETIVO Descrever os problemas e as práticas realizadas para a prevenção do pé
diabético. MÉTODOS Estudo descritivo, transversal com amostragem aleatória estratificada …

This study aimed at uncovering the factors influencing individuals' ability to engage in self-
management of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) and presenting a theoretical model depicting these …

ABSTRACT Recently, the United States experienced its first resurgence of major
amputations in more than 20 years. Compounding this rise is a longstanding history of …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of delivering extracorporeal
shockwave therapy (ESWT) to patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). It also aimed to …

Aims To describe how patients respond to early signs of foot problems and the factors that
result in delays in care. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a large …